Golfer’s Elbow
Golfer’s Elbow Golfer’s elbow, also known as pitcher’s elbow or medial epicondylitis, is an overuse injury that causes pain on the inside of your elbow, as well as in...
Broken Shoulder
What is a fracture? A fracture is a break in the bone. Fractures occur when a force is applied to the bone that is greater than the bone’s strength....
SLAP Tears
What is a SLAP tear? A SLAP tear is an injury to the labrum, a tough, rubbery cartilage ring that surrounds your shoulder’s socket. The shoulder is a ball-and-socket...
Calcific Tendinitis
What is calcific tendinitis? Calcific tendinitis, also called degenerative calcification, is a common cause of chronic tendon pain. It is the result of calcium deposits building up on a...
Mallet Finger
Mallet Finger Mallet finger results from a tear of the extensor tendon off the bone at the end of the finger. This tendon runs along the back or nail...
Tennis Elbow
What is tennis elbow? Tennis elbow is an inflammation where the forearm muscles, which extend the wrist and the fingers, attach to the outside of the elbow. The injury...
Elbow Bursitis
What is elbow bursitis? Elbow bursitis, also called olecranon bursitis or “Popeye elbow,” is a swelling of the olecranon bursa. The bursa is a sac filled with lubricating fluid,...
Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Injury
What is a medial patellofemoral ligament injury? The kneecap, or patella, sits in a groove in the thighbone (femur). A ligament called the medial patellofemoral ligament, or MPFL, holds...
Boxer’s Fracture
Boxer’s Fracture A boxer’s fracture is a type of knuckle fracture that occurs when there is a break in the fifth metacarpal bone of the hand, affecting the little...