Common Injuries

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Patellar Kneecap Subluxation

Patellar Kneecap SubluxationA subluxing patella (kneecap) is a temporary, partial dislocation of the kneecap from its normal position in the groove in the end of the thigh bone (femur). This groove is located between two bumps at the end of the thigh bone called the femoral condyles.

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Patellar Tendonitis

Patellar TendonitisPatellar tendonitis, also call jumpers knee, is pain in the bad of tissue ( the patellar tendon) that connects the kneecap (patella) to the shin bone (tibia).

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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Runner's Knee

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Runner's KneePatellofemoral pain syndrome is pain behind the kneecap. It has been given many names, including patellordemoral disorder, patellar malalignment, runners knee, and chondromalacia.

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Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar FasciitisPlantar fasciitis is a painful inflammation of the bottom of the foot between the ball of the foot and the heel.

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Rotator Cuff Injury

Rotator Cuff InjuryA rotator cuff injury is a strain or tear in the group of tendons and muscles that hold your shoulder joint together and help move your shoulder.

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Shin Pain Shin Splints

Shin Pain Shin SplintsShin pain is pain on the front of the lower leg below the knee and above the ankle.It can hurt over the ankle.It can hurt over the shin bone (tibia) or over the muscles on either side of the shin bone. Shin pain is also called shin splints.

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Shoulder Subluxation

Shoulder SubluxationA shoulder subluxation is a temporary, partial dislocation of the shoulder joint. The shoulder is a ball and socket joint. The ball of the upper arm bone (humerus) is held into the socket (gleniod) of the shoulder blade (scapula) by a group of ligaments.

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Stress Fracture

Stress FractureA stress fracture is a hairline crack that can occur in bones from repeated or prolonged use. The most common sites for stress fractures are the foot bones (metatarsals), shin bone (tibia), outer lower leg bone (fibula), thigh bone (femur), and back bones (vertebrae).

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Trigger Finger

Trigger FingerTrigger finger is a condition in which it is condition in which it is difficult to straighten a finger (or fingers) once bent. The medical term for trigger finger is stenosing tenosynovitis.