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Psychological injuries

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that can develop after an individual has experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. It can have a significant impact on a...

Adjustment disorder

Adjustment disorder is a mental health condition characterized by a person’s inability to adjust or cope with a stressful life event or change. The DSM-V criteria for adjustment disorder...

Depression

Depression, also known as major depressive disorder, is a mental health condition characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest or pleasure in activities. It...

Anxiety Disorder

Anxiety disorder is a mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of fear, worry, or unease that interfere with a person’s daily activities. The symptoms of anxiety disorder can...

Panic attacks

Panic attacks are sudden and intense episodes of fear or discomfort that peak within minutes and usually last for a few minutes but can last up to an hour....

Hand & Wrist Injuries

Mallet finger

Mallet finger, also known as baseball finger, is a condition that occurs when the tendon that connects the end of the finger to the muscles in the forearm is...

Skier’s thumb

Skier’s thumb, also known as gamekeeper’s thumb or ulnar collateral ligament injury, is a condition that occurs when the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb is damaged or...

Scaphoid fracture

Scaphoid fracture is a condition that occurs when one of the small bones in the wrist, called the scaphoid, is broken. This is a common injury that can result...

Distal Radius Fracture

Distal radius fracture is a common injury that occurs when the end of the radius bone near the wrist joint is broken. This type of fracture is also known...

TFCC Tear

A TFCC tear is an injury to the triangular fibrocartilage complex, which is a structure located in the wrist joint that helps to support and stabilize the bones of...

De quervain’s tenosynovitis

De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a condition that affects the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist, causing pain and swelling. It is caused by inflammation or irritation of...

Wrist ganglion

Wrist ganglion, also known as a synovial cyst, is a common condition that affects the wrist joint, causing the formation of a fluid-filled sac or bump on the surface...

Elbow Injuries

Distal biceps tendon rupture

Distal biceps tendon rupture is a condition in which the tendon that connects the biceps muscle in the upper arm to the forearm bone at the elbow joint tears...

Radial head fracture

A radial head fracture is a type of injury that occurs when the head of the radius bone in the elbow joint is broken. This injury can cause pain,...

Tennis elbow

Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a condition that causes pain and tenderness on the outer side of the elbow. It is typically caused by overuse or...

Golfer’s elbow

Golfer’s elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis, is a condition that causes pain and tenderness on the inner side of the elbow. It is caused by overuse or repetitive...

Posterior interosseus nerve (PIN) compression

Posterior interosseous nerve (PIN) compression, also known as radial tunnel syndrome, is a condition in which the PIN, a nerve that runs down the forearm, becomes compressed or irritated,...

Cubital tunnel syndrome

Cubital tunnel syndrome, also known as ulnar neuropathy, is a condition that occurs when the ulnar nerve, which runs from the neck to the hand, is compressed or irritated...

Shoulder Injuries

Shoulder dislocation

Shoulder dislocation occurs when the upper arm bone (humerus) pops out of the shoulder blade’s socket (glenoid). It is a common injury that can cause significant pain, swelling, and...

Shoulder labral tear

Shoulder labral tear is a common injury that affects the ring of cartilage (labrum) that surrounds the shoulder joint. The labrum provides stability and cushioning to the joint, and...

SLAP (Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior) tear

A SLAP (Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior) tear is a specific type of shoulder injury that involves the labrum, which is the cartilage ring that lines the shoulder socket....

Long head biceps tendon rupture

A long head biceps tendon rupture occurs when the biceps tendon that attaches to the shoulder joint is torn or completely separated from the bone. This can result in...

Rotator cuff tear

Rotator cuff tear is a common injury that affects the muscles and tendons surrounding the shoulder joint. The rotator cuff is made up of four muscles and tendons that...

Clavicle fracture

Clavicle fracture, also known as a broken collarbone, is a common injury among individuals of all ages. It occurs when the bone that connects the shoulder blade to the...

Shoulder AC joint injury

AC joint injury, also known as acromioclavicular joint injury, is a type of shoulder injury that affects the joint where the collarbone (clavicle) meets the shoulder blade (scapula). This...

Subacromial bursitis

Subacromial bursitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the subacromial bursa, a small fluid-filled sac located between the rotator cuff tendons and the acromion bone of the shoulder...

Pectoralis major tendon tear

Pectoralis major tendon tear is an injury to the tendon that connects the pectoralis major muscle, which is located in the chest area, to the upper arm bone (humerus)....

Hip & Knee Injuries

Trochanteric bursitis

Trochanteric bursitis is a condition that causes pain and inflammation in the bursa located near the greater trochanter of the femur (thigh bone). The bursa is a small, fluid-filled...

Hip labral tear

Hip labral tear is a condition that occurs when the labrum, a ring of cartilage that surrounds the hip joint, is damaged or torn. The labrum helps to provide...

Hip osteoarthritis

Hip osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects the hip joint. It is a common condition that causes pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility, and it can lead to...

Knee osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of bones in the knee joint gradually wears away over time, leading to...

Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury

Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury of the knee is a relatively uncommon but serious injury that affects the ligament on the outer side of the knee joint. It occurs...

Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury

Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury of the knee occurs when the ligament on the inner side of the knee is stretched or torn. This can happen due to sudden...

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury of the knee is a common knee injury, especially among athletes involved in high-impact sports. It is a tear or sprain of the anterior...

Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury

Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury is a type of knee injury that affects the ligament that runs diagonally through the middle of the knee joint, connecting the thigh bone...

Meniscal tear

A meniscal tear is a common injury that can occur in the knee joint. The menisci are two crescent-shaped cartilage pads located in the knee joint between the femur...

Patella tendonitis

Patella tendonitis, also known as jumper’s knee, is a condition that affects the patellar tendon, which connects the kneecap (patella) to the shinbone (tibia). This condition is common among...

Foot & Ankle Injuries

Ankle ligament sprain

Ankle ligament sprain is a common injury that occurs when one or more ligaments in the ankle are stretched or torn, leading to pain and instability. Here’s a detailed...

Lisfranc injury

Lisfranc injury is a relatively rare injury that affects the midfoot area where the metatarsal bones of the foot connect to the tarsal bones. It is named after Jacques...

Achilles tendon rupture

Achilles tendon rupture is a condition in which the Achilles tendon, which connects the calf muscles to the heel bone, tears partially or completely. This injury is most common...

Ankle syndesmosis injury

Ankle syndesmosis injury, also known as high ankle sprain, is a type of ankle sprain that involves the ligaments that connect the tibia and fibula bones in the lower...

Head & Spine Injuries

Concussion

Concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, neck or body. It is a common injury, particularly in contact sports...

Whiplash

Whiplash is a neck injury caused by a sudden back-and-forth motion of the head and neck, typically as a result of a car accident, sports injury, or physical assault....

Cervical spine radiculopathy

Cervical radiculopathy refers to the pain, numbness, or weakness that occurs when one of the nerves in the neck is compressed or irritated. The condition is often caused by...

Thoracic outlet syndrome

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a condition that occurs when nerves or blood vessels in the thoracic outlet, a narrow space between the collarbone and first rib, become compressed...

Cervical spine disc herniation

Cervical disc herniation is a medical condition that occurs when the outer layer of a cervical disc ruptures, and the inner layer protrudes out of the disc. This can...

Lumbar spine radiculopathy

Lumbar spine radiculopathy is a condition that affects the spinal nerves in the lower back. It is commonly referred to as sciatica and can cause pain, numbness, and weakness...

Lumbar spine disc herniation

Lumbar spine disc herniation, also known as a slipped or ruptured disc, occurs when the soft inner material of a spinal disc protrudes through a crack or tear in...

Sciatica

Sciatica is a condition that affects the sciatic nerve, which is the largest nerve in the body. It starts from the lower back and runs down through the buttocks...

Lumbar spine nerve compression

Lumbar spine nerve compression, also known as lumbar radiculopathy or pinched nerve, is a condition in which a spinal nerve in the lower back is compressed or pinched. This...

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SIJD) is a condition in which there is an abnormal alignment or movement of the sacroiliac joint, which is located where the spine meets the pelvis....

Hernias

Spigelian hernia

Spigelian hernia is a rare type of abdominal hernia that occurs along the edge of the rectus abdominis muscle, which runs vertically along the midline of the abdomen. This...

Umbilical hernia

Umbilical hernia is a type of hernia that occurs when a section of the small intestine, fatty tissue or fluid bulges through a weakened area or hole in the...

Inguinal hernia

Inguinal hernia is a condition where a portion of the abdominal contents protrudes through a weak spot or a tear in the abdominal muscles in the groin area. It...

Femoral hernia

Femoral hernia is a type of hernia that occurs when a portion of the abdominal contents (usually the intestine) protrudes through the femoral canal, a narrow passage that runs...

Other Injuries

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), is a chronic pain condition that usually develops after an injury or surgery. It is characterized by...

Rib fracture

A rib fracture is a break in one or more of the ribs. Rib fractures can be caused by a variety of factors, such as trauma to the chest,...

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