Turf toe is foot injury that affects athletes in many sports and activities. The injury occurs on the bottom of the foot at the joint (metatarsal phalangeal joint, or MTP joint) where the big (first) toe meets the foot....[Read More]
Transient quadriplegia (TQ), also called cervical cord neurapraxia (CCN), is a rare but dangerous cervical spine (neck) injury....[Read More]
Testicular trauma can occur with multiple different mechanisms, but blunt trauma is the most common in athletes. The most common mechanism of injury in athletes is from direct impact from falls, kicks, ball contact, and impact on vehicles or bicycles....[Read More]
Spleen injuries in athletes are rare, but potentially life-threatening if missed. It is therefore important to always keep this diagnosis in mind when evaluating athletes after an abdominal injury....[Read More]
Sinus tarsi syndrome (STS) is a clinical diagnosis characterized with persistent pain over the anterolateral (the outside of the foot underneath the ankle) region of the hind foot known as the sinus tarsi....[Read More]
“Second impact syndrome” is a rare but life-threatening condition that can occur when an athlete suffers a second head injury prior to healing from an initial head injury, such as a concussion....[Read More]
A rib fracture may occur when a rib(s) sustains a direct impact from a ball, bat, punch, kick or fall....[Read More]
Rhabdomyolysis is a condition caused by damage to skeletal muscle. If the injury is severe enough to cause a massive release of toxins, the body may be unable to adequately clear them....[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]
Most athletes recover very well after a quadriceps strain. The length of recovery depends on both the severity and the location of the tear in the muscle....[Read More]
Abdominal injuries are more common in contact or collision sports, such as football. Both the spleen and liver are the most commonly injured organs in blunt trauma....[Read More]
A laceration is a cut in the skin, a common occurrence in sports. A laceration can occur
following contact with a sharp object, such as a piece of equipment or even a tooth, or
from a blunt force, such as an elbow during basketball....[Read More]
Kidneys are the third-most common abdominal organs injured. In sports, kidneys are typically injured when someone is hit in the area of the kidneys (blunt trauma) or from intense exercise....[Read More]
Participating in sports and physical activity results in about 40,000 eye injuries in the United States each year. Most of these occur in kids, and about ninety percent of them are avoidable....[Read More]
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is an uncommon pain condition, usually found in the arms and legs, which can develop after a fracture, surgery or other injury....[Read More]
Last issue we discussed concussions in general. Here we will build on educating coaches to better identify concussions and what information to share with both parents and athletes to safely manage concussions. We also share how athletes should progress through a return to play protocol....[Read More]
Concussions occur in all sports with the highest incidence in football, hockey, rugby, soccer and basketball. Concussion remains a clinical diagnosis ideally made by a healthcare provider familiar with the athlete and knowledgeable in the recognition and evaluation of concussion....[Read More]
An adductor strain or groin strain is a stretch, pull or tear in any of the adductor muscles or their tendons. This occurs in 10-30% of soccer and hockey players....[Read More]
Acute compartment syndrome is a medical emergency that can affect the arms, legs, or trunk of the body....[Read More]
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears occur in both genders, but female athletes are at higher risk with college basketball and soccer female athletes having a threefold higher risk than their male counterparts....[Read More]
The human shoulder allows for an incredible amount of motion. However, this also can put this joint at risk for injury. In order to perform movements like serving a tennis ball, combing your hair or reaching for something on the top shelf we have to coordinate muscles that stabilize and move the shoulder blade (scapula) and the arm (humerus)....[Read More]
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