The shoulder is a ball and socket joint surrounded by a layer of tissue termed the capsule, as well as several tendons and ligaments. Shoulder instability is a common ailment …
Injury
The 2016 NFL season is upon us and with Week 2 underway, we are already seeing some big names put on the Injury Reserve (IR) who will miss part or …
What it is: A spinal condition in which one of the spinal vertebrae slips out of alignment. Depending on the amount of slippage, the vertebrae could compress a nerve, resulting …
What is GIRD? GIRD is a condition, commonly seen in the throwing and overhead athlete population, which results from a loss of internal rotation range of motion at the glenohumeral …
Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI) is caused by increased friction between the head of the femur bone and the acetabulum. This abnormal rubbing leads to damage of the hip joint, possibly …
Anatomy:Â The achilles tendon, also known as Calcaneal tendon, is the culmination of three muscles before their attachment on the calcaneus (heel bone). The three muscles in descending depth from the …
With the increasing intensity of competitive sports these days, it is important to recognize the different types of heat illness, their signs and symptoms, and preventative measures that can be …
The Boxer’s fracture is a broken bone of typically the fourth or fifth metacarpal (ring or pinky finger). The metacarpal bones of the hand connect the wrist to the fingers …
What is it? An inguinal disruption is when abdominals or associated tendons and surrounding ligaments experience a sprain or tear. Completely unrelated to a hernia associated with intestinal bulging and …
Steph Curry, sprained his MCL 4/25/16 during game 4 of the Warriors’ opening round series against the Houston Rockets. After an MRI and further evaluation to his right knee, the …