Athletes Health
Football
ACL Injury
An ACL injury is a tear or sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament.
Torn Meniscus
A torn meniscus is one of the most common knee injuries.
Hamstring Injury
Athletes and people who sprint, climb, jump or lunge are at a higher risk of it.
Sprained Ankle
A sprained ankle is an injury that occurs when you roll.
Groin Strain
Iis a muscle strain that affects any of the muscles in your groin.
Swallowed Tongue Injury
Iis a common term used to describe a medical emergency.
Basketball
Sprained Ankle
A sprained ankle is an injury that occurs when you roll, twist or turn your ankle in an awkward way.
ACL Injury
An ACL injury is a tear or sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament.
Patellar Tendinitis
Patellar tendinitis is an injury to the tendon that joins the kneecap, also called the patella, to the shinbone.
Broken Finger or Thumb
Broken fingers and thumbs are common bone breaks. They occur due to injury or weakened bones.
Running
Tennis
Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is an overuse injury that affects a tendon in your elbow.
Rotator Cuff Injury
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint.
Wrist Tendonitis
Wrist tendonitis is inflammation in the tendons that connect the muscles in your forearm to the bones in your hand.
Achilles Tendinitis
Achilles tendinitis is an injury of the Achilles tendon. It can be caused by using it too much or too hard without enough rest.
Swimming
Swimmer’s Shoulder
Swimmer’s shoulder is any of a few types of shoulder issues that cause pain, weakness and instability.
Breaststroker’s Knee
Breaststroker’s knee is an overuse knee injury most commonly seen in swimmers who do a lot of breaststroke.
Shoulder Labrum Tear
Is a type of cartilage found in the shoulder joint. The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint.
Swimmer’s Ear (Otitis Externa)
Swimmer’s ear (also called otitis externa) is an ear infection in your ear canal, the pathway between your outer ear and your middle ear.
Lumbar Strain
A lumbar strain is an injury to the low back. This leads to damaged tendons and muscles that can spasm and feel sore.