A sprain in the wrist is an injury to its ligaments, the tough bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones to one another inside a joint. Although most people speak of the wrist as a single joint between the forearm and hand, the wrist actually contains many joints that link 15 separate bones. The ligaments […]
Partial A partial Achilles tendon rupture can occur in athletes from all sports but particularly in running, jumping, throwing and racket sports.The tendon will not completely tear and it may not be noticed until the activity is stopped. Rupture A total rupture of the Achilles tendon is a complete tear of the tendon and typically
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Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is a condition which affects the ability to move the shoulder usually only occurring on one side. For approximately one person in five, the problem spreads to the other shoulder. The medical term adhesive capsulitis literally describes the condition where adhesive means sticky and capsulitis meaning inflammation of the joint
Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) has been compared to the feeling of somebody stabbing you in the side of the knee when you run, especially when going downhill. This annoying and painful injury can quickly become crippling if not addressed and corrected. The iliotibial band is a thick piece of connective tissue that runs parallel to your
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Symptoms Fractures The athlete will feel immediate pain with swelling and bruising which will appear quite quickly.It will be painful to try and move the finger which may appear deformed if the bone is displaced or joint dislocated.If there is any nerve damage, the finger may be numb or feel tingly. Dislocations Symptoms include immediate
A bursa is a small sack of fluid which is usually positioned in between a bone and a muscle or tendon. The function of a bursa is to prevent friction between the bone and overlying soft tissue. There are several bursas around the hip joint, but the most common type of hip bursitis is from
A proximal hamstring tendinopathy is a pathology of the high hamstring tendon where it attaches to the ischial tuberosity (sit bone of the buttock). Anatomy A tendon’s role is to attach muscle to bone. Tendons are designed to take compressive and tensile loads. A normal tendon is made up of a fibrous tissue containing highly
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Runners are often guilty of showing their hamstrings no love, until they demand it. Hamstring issues usually arise because the muscles are weak. Long and weak or short and tight hamstrings all pose injury risks, as do muscle imbalances with over-powering quadriceps on the front of your thigh. The hamstring consists of 3 muscles, that
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Like a lot of knee injuries, a meniscus tear can be painful and debilitating. Unfortunately, it’s quite common. In fact, a meniscal tear is one of the most frequently occurring cartilage injuries of the knee. The meniscus is a piece of cartilage that provides a cushion between your femur and tibia. There are two menisci in each knee joint.They can be
This joint is formed by the end of the clavicle (collar bone) and the acromion (part of the shoulder blade). here are ligaments that keep this joint stable and a small disc between the ends of the bones which can degenerate by our fifth decade of life. Muscles including the deltoid and trapezius that attach
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Shin splints or shin pain is clinically referred to as medial-tibial stress syndrome (MTSS). It is an umbrella term that often refers to a number of issues involving pain in the shin area. At their worst, shin splints can turn into a stress fracture along the tibia, and searing pain will be felt with every
A stress fracture is a type of overuse injury that can occur in young athletes who perform a lot of monotonous and repetitive movements. It is not the same as a “normal” fracture where the bone breaks in two. The term describes a weak point or an area in the bone structure where bone tissue
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A sprained ankle is an injury that occurs when you roll, twist or turn your ankle in an awkward way. This can stretch or tear the tough bands of tissue (ligaments) that help hold your ankle bones together.Ligaments help stabilize joints, preventing excessive movement. A sprained ankle occurs when the ligaments are forced beyond their
Piriformis syndrome is a condition in which the piriformis muscle, located in the buttock region, spasms and causes buttock pain. The piriformis muscle can also irritate the nearby sciatic nerve and cause pain, numbness and tingling along the back of the leg and into the foot (similar to sciatic pain) Anatomy The piriformis muscle is a small
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