Sports Injury Glossary
- Knee Injuries
- Ankle Injuries
- Lower Leg Injuries
- Upper Leg Injuries
- Elbow Injuries
- Wrist Injuries
- Back Injuries
Knee Injuries
Medial Collateral Ligament
An MCL injury involves the stretching, partial tearing or complete tearing of the ligament on the inside of you knee which keep keeps the tibia in place. The MCL connects the tibia to the femur.
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Lateral Collateral Ligament
An LCL injury involves the stretching, partial tearing or complete tearing of the ligament on the outside of you knee. The LCL connects the fibula to the femur.
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament
An ACL injury involves the stretching, partial tearing or complete tearing of the ligament in the middle of the knee joint that keeps the tibia from sliding out in front of the femur. The ACL connects the tibia to the femur.
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Posterior Cruciate Ligament
A PCL injury involves the stretching, partial tearing or complete tearing of the ligament inside the knee joint that keeps the tibia from sliding backwards under the femur. The PCL connects the tibia to the femur.
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Meniscus Tear
A meniscus tear can vary in severity, but always involves damage to the cushioning disc which serves to absorb impact between the femur and tibia, and help to add joint stability.
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Degenerative Meniscus
Chronic damage to one or both of the cushions that serves to absorb impact between the tibia and the femur, and help to add joint stability.
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Chondromalacia
Chondromalacia is a degenerative disease that causes pain around the kneecap due to damaged cartilage under the patella, which normally serves to cushion the knee during impact.
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a chronic/degenerative disease that involves the deterioration of cartilage.
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Dislocated Kneecap
A dislocated knee involves a repositioning of the knee cap to an area outside it's natural resting spot (the trochlear groove).
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Osgood Schlatter
Osgood Schlatter disease is common in growing adolescentsand and is an overuse injury. It is inflammation where the patellar tendon attaches to the tibia (tibial tuberosity).
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Runner's Knee
Runner's knee, commonly diagnosed as patellofermoral pain syndrome, is a blanket term for pain in the front of the knee most commonly caused by a combination of misalignment and overuse.
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Jumper's Knee
Jumper's Knee, also known as patellar tendonitis, is a common overuse injury.
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Patellar Tendonitis
Patellar Tendonitis is the condition that involves painful inflammation of the Patellar Tendon, generally caused by overuse.
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Quadriceps Tendonits
Quadriceps Tendonitis is the condition that involves painful inflammation of the Quadriceps Tendon, generally caused by overuse.
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Tendonits
Tendinosis is a chronic injury involving the accumulation of micro-tears to the tendon.
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Bursitis
Bursitis is the condition involving inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs in the joints.
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Patellar tracking Disorder
Patellar tracking issues address the Patella tracking out of place through flexion and extension.
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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is common in athletes and is an overuse injury primarily due problems with alignment of the patella.
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Knee Sprain
A knee sprain occurs when one or more of the knee ligaments is overstretched.
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Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Iliotibial band syndrome is an overuse injury causing pain on the outside (lateral) of the knee especially when running during heel strike.
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Contusion
Occurs as a result of a "blow" or an outside force striking the body when the blood vessels just under the skin are damaged or broken. Contusions typically result in a purplish, flat bruise.
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Ankle Injuries
Ankle Sprain
An ankle sprain can vary in severity, but always involves damage to one or more ligaments attached to the ankle bones, generally caused by ankle roll that forces the bone out of alignment and stretches the attached ligament(s) beyond its capacity.
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Ankle Strain
A strain in the ankle occurs when damage is done to either the tendons or muscles and is typically from overuse.
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a chronic/degenerative disease that involves the deterioration of cartilage.
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Lower Leg Injuries
Calf Strain
A calf strain involves tearing of one of the muscles located in the back of the lower leg.
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Achilles Tendonitis
Achilles Tendonitis is the condition that involves painful inflammation of the achilles tendon and is caused by overuse.
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Shin Splints
Shin splints are an overuse injury that cause pain to the outside of the lower leg.
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Contusion
Occurs as a result of a "blow" or an outside force striking the body when the blood vessels just under the skin are damaged or broken. Contusions typically result in a purplish, flat bruise.
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Upper Leg Injuries
Hamstring Strain
A hamstring strain varies in severity, but always involves the tearing of one of the muscles located in the back of the thigh.
Groin Strain
A groin strain occurs when the muscles on the inside of the thigh are exposed to too much stress and are common in sports that require a lot of running and jumping.
Back To TopElbow Injuries
Elbow Hyperextension
Elbow hyperextension is defined by the extension of the elbow joint beyond its normal range of motion (usually backwards bending), which often results in collateral damage to the surounding ligaments and tendons.
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Ulnar Collateral Ligament
The UCL can become stretched, frayed or torn from the stress of repetitive throwing motions. Bracing a fall on an outstretched arm can also end up in a torn UCL (often with elbow dislocation).
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Elbow Sprain
An elbow sprain occurs when one or more of the elbow ligaments is overstretched.
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Elbow Strain
A strain in the elbow occurs when damage is done to either the tendons or muscles and is typically from overuse.
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Dislocated Elbow
A dislocated elbow involves a repositioning of the joint to an area outside it's natural resting spot.
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Bursitis
Bursitis is the condition involving inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs in the joints.
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Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is a general term used to describe an overuse injury of the forearm below the elbow joint that results in pain near the outside (lateral) of the elbow.
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Golfer's Elbow
Golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis) is a general term used to describe an overuse injury of the forearm below the elbow joint that results in pain near the inside (medial) of the elbow.
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Contusion
Occurs as a result of a "blow" or an outside force striking the body when the blood vessels just under the skin are damaged or broken. Contusions typically result in a purplish, flat bruise.
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Wrist Injuries
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is an overuse injury which is caused by the median nerve being compressed due to swelling, causing numbness or tingling.
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Wrist Sprain
A wrist sprain can vary in severity, but always involves damage to one or more ligaments attached to the wrist bones, often caused by overextension such as absorbing the impact of a fall with the palm of the hand.
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Wrist Strain
A strain in the wrist occurs when damage is done to either the tendons or muscles and is typically from overuse.
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Back Injuries
Herniated Disc
A herniated disc occurs when one of the cushions between the spinal vertebra becomes damaged and bulges outward in a way that can compress the adjacent spinal nerve(s) causing mild discomfort to severe pain.
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Low Back Pain
Any number of conditions affecting the lumbar area of the spine.
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Sciatica
Sciatica is a condition where the sciatic nerve, which is located in the lumbar, becomes irritated or compressed in a way that results in a wide variety of symptoms such as radiating pain, numbness, weakness, etc. in the lower body.
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Spondylosis
A general term used for various conditions involving spinal degeneration, such as spinal osteoarthritis.
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