Knee & Joint Injuries
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Acromioclavicular Sprain Sidelines Bradford
The acromioclavicular joint is located within the shoulder and plays an important role in shoulder mobility. An injury can affect an athlete's ability to throw. more...
Female Dancers and Lower ACL Injuries
A number of theories exist as to why female dancers have a lower incidence of ACL injuries than their peers who compete in traditional sports. more...
Meniscal Repair Versus Removal
Some surgeons are being more aggressive in repairing meniscus tears that wouldn't traditionally be repaired. Patients need to be considered on a case-by-case basis. more...
Understanding ACL Injuries in Females
Females have specific risk factors associated with ACL injuries. Current research documents that specific prevention programs reduce the ACL injury rates in females. more...
Due to the demands in dance for extreme flexibility of the hip joint, snapping hip syndrome is a common problem that may or may not be accompanied with pain. more...
According to physicians Frush, T.J., and Lindenfeld, T N. (Sports Health, 2009), Osgood-Schlatter disease is the most common overuse injury in adolescent athletes. more...
Preventing Ankle Injuries in Sports
Combining proprioceptive exercises along with specific strength training exercises will increase the stability of the ankle thereby reducing the severity of injuries. more...
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Ankle Injuries - Advice and Treatment
By: Jane Hodgson
Recognising different grades of ankle sprains with advice on how to treat swollen and turned ankles and recover quickly. more...
The Cause and Treatment of Runner's Knee
By: Kristie Leong
Runner's knee is a common orthopedic problem affecting serious runners. Here's what causes this condition as well as possible treatments. more...
By: Naheed Ali
A large percentage of individuals have sprained an ankle at some point of their lifetime. more...
Ways to Relieve Acute Pain from Crick in Neck
By: Heidi Toth
The only thing worse than waking up to an annoying alarm is waking up to an annoying alarm and not being able to move one's neck to one side without eye-popping pain. more...
Prolotherapy Speeds Healing of Chronic Pain
By: Brad Dunevitz
When ligaments or tendon attachments are stretched, torn or fragmented, joints can become hyper-mobile and painful. Prolotherapy can help relive the pain permanently. more...
Prolotherapy Strengthens Weakened Joints
By: Brad Dunevitz
Prolotherapy is an orthopedic procedure that stimulates the body's natural healing processes to strengthen joints weakened by trauma or injury. more...
Prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
By: Steven M. Cohen
Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are all too common in athletes. Strengthening supporting muscles and improving balance can reduce injury risk. more...
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