What is Syndersmosis (High Ankle Sprain)? Syndesmosis, or high ankle sprain, is a common injury for athletes. This injury affects the ligaments above the ankle...
In order to best understand how to prevent and treat an ankle sprain, first, we must understand what it is. Simply put, an ankle sprain is when the ligaments...
What is a dead leg? A dead leg is an injury caused by heavy impact to the quadriceps. The impact causes the thigh muscle to be crushed against the femur (thigh...
What Is Extensor Tendonitis? Extensor Tendonitis is an inflammation of the tendons that are found just below the skin of the hand and the top of the feet. They...
The calcaneus is the bone found in your heel. It is surrounded by tissue and sits just above your heel pad, which is a pad made of fat. This tissue protects...
Golfers Elbow is a painful condition that primarily affects the internal joint of the elbow and as a result causes a lot of pain around the arm. Although the...
What is ACL? (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Sports and physically active people have often heard of an ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) injury or perhaps...
What is a Meniscus? The Meniscus a set of thick, rubber-like and crescent-shaped cartilage that attaches to the shinbone. The purpose of the menisci is to...
Mumford Procedure, or its medical jargon, distal clavicle resection, is a surgical procedure performed on the clavicle, commonly known as the collarbone....
