Stress Fractures of the Foot and AnkleA stress fracture is a small crack in a bone, or severe bruising within a bone. Most stress fractures are caused by overuse and repetitive activity; they are common in runners and athletes who participate in ru

Elbow Injuries in the Throwing AthleteOverhand throwing places extremely high stresses on the elbow. In baseball pitchers and other throwing athletes, these high stresses are repeated many times and can lead to serious overuse injury.Unlike an ac

Shoulder Injuries in the Throwing AthleteOverhead throwing places extremely high stresses on the shoulder, specifically to the anatomy that keeps the shoulder stable. In throwing athletes, these high stresses are repeated many times and can lead to

Collateral Ligament InjuriesKnee ligament sprains or tears are a common sports injury. Your knee ligaments connect your thighbone to your lower leg bones. The medial collateral ligament (MCL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL) are found on th

Sprained AnkleAnkle sprains are common injuries that occur among people of all ages and activity levels; in fact, they are the number one reason for missed participation in athletics. An ankle sprain occurs when the strong ligaments that support

Sprains, Strains and Other Soft-Tissue InjuriesThe most common soft tissues injured are muscles, tendons, and ligaments. These injuries often occur during sports and exercise activities, but sometimes simple everyday activities can cause an injury.

Sprained ThumbA sprained thumb occurs when the ligaments that support the thumb stretch beyond their limits or tear. This usually happens when a strong force bends the thumb backwards, away from the palm of the hand. The most common way for this to

Bone TumorBone tumors develop when cells within a bone divide uncontrollably, forming a lump or mass of abnormal tissue.Most bone tumors are benign (not cancerous). Benign tumors are usually not life-threatening and, in most cases, will not sprea