Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries can occur in athletes that place a lot of stress on the elbow joint, often while throwing....[Read More]
A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that provides cushioning and reduces the friction from tendons and muscles rubbing on underlying bones....[Read More]
Trigger point injections are a safe and quick procedure that can be performed at a sports medicine physician's office to relieve pain and discomfort from trigger points....[Read More]
“Tennis elbow” (also called “lateral epicondylitis” or “lateral elbow tendinopathy”) is a common musculoskeletal condition affecting the outside (lateral) portion of the elbow....[Read More]
“Tendinopathy” is a catch-all term used to describe the conditions of tendonitis (or “tendinitis”) and tendonosis....[Read More]
Also known as Surfer’s Ear, exostosis is multiple bony outgrowths of the external auditory canal (or outer ear) that is generally benign. ...[Read More]
A stress fracture is a fracture that is caused by too much stress being put on a bone. It is not typically caused by trauma and it develops gradually over time....[Read More]
Sport specialization may be considered as intensive, year-round training in a single sport at the exclusion of other sports. ...[Read More]
Spondylolysis is a stress fracture of a bone or bones within the lower back. It most commonly affects the last/fifth bone on the lower back (the “L5” bone), and usually only one side...[Read More]
MTSS or “shin splints” often time present as generalized pain on the inside of the lower leg bone during exercise....[Read More]
There are many causes of shin pain in athletes. The most common causes include “shin splints,” or medial tibial stress syndrome, stress fractures and exertional compartment syndrome. ...[Read More]
Sesamoiditis is the painful inflammation of a sesamoid bone and its surrounding tendons and tissue structures due to repetitive stress. It is seen in a variety of athletes, including runners, dancers, basketball players and tennis players....[Read More]
Rotator cuff tears refer to partial or full tears of one or a number of the 4 muscles that help move the shoulder and keep the end of the long bone of the arm within the shallow socket of the shoulder (the “rotator cuff”). ...[Read More]
Retrocalcaneal bursitis is the most common type of heel bursitis. It is usually a result of repetitive movements causing minor trauma to the area, including running and jumping....[Read More]
Pronator Syndrome is caused by an entrapped median nerve in the elbow....[Read More]
Irritation and inflammation of the pre-patellar bursa often occur with overuse of the knee. Specifically, it occurs in people who spend long periods of time kneeling and has the nickname “housemaid’s knee.”...[Read More]
The plantar fascia is located on the underside of the foot, and it is a thick band of fibrous tissue that runs from the inside edge of the heel to the toes....[Read More]
Pes anserine bursitis is inflammation of the pes anserine bursa, located along the upper inner part of the lower leg, 2-3 inches below the knee joint, between the shin bone (tibia) the three conjoined tendons of the hamstring muscle....[Read More]
Patellofemoral pain is a common but complex knee problem that occurs in active people. The patella (kneecap) sits in a groove at the bottom of the thigh bone (femur)....[Read More]
Overtraining syndrome occurs when an athlete’s training schedule is too much to allow for his/her body to recover. It often is the reason that the athlete’s performance declines despite increasing the training schedule and intensity of training. Poor performance continues even after weeks to months of recovery....[Read More]
An osteochondral lesion is a defect in the cartilage of a joint and the bone underneath. Cartilage is a connective tissue that covers the bones between joints....[Read More]
Osgood-Schlatter disease refers to a condition occurring during adolescence that causes pain, swelling and soreness on an area of the upper shinbone, just below the knee, called the tibial tuberosity....[Read More]
Os Trigonum Syndrome is a painful condition located on the back of the ankle that arises from an extra bone that sometimes develops from the back of the ankle bone (talus)....[Read More]
Olecranon bursitis may be caused by an injury from hitting the point of the elbow. It can also be caused by overuse of the elbow or prolonged and repetitive pressure on the elbow, such as from resting it on a hard surface for long periods of time. ...[Read More]
The metatarsals sustain the greatest impact on the foot during walking, running or jumping. The metatarsals are the second most common site for stress fractures, which are small cracks in the bone....[Read More]
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