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This outpatient procedure is designed to repair a damaged Achilles tendon. During the procedure, injured and scarred tissue is removed. This can reduce or eliminate the pain of tendinitis.
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The problem is a swelling of the tendon sheath around the tendons passing along the distal radial aspect of the wrist. This sheath runs through a tight tunnel holding the tendon down to bone, and this swollen sheath passing through a tight tunnel results in significant pain. For this problem, there are three modes of...
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A stress fracture is a common sports injury, often occurring in weight-bearing bones, such as the tibia or the bones in the foot. There are typically only a few symptoms related to stress fractures: either a generalized area of pain and tenderness when the bone is bearing weight or severe pain during heavy exercise. Darkening...
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Dupuytren’s disease is a common and benign condition of the palm and fingers where the fibrous tissue underneath the skin tightens and thickens. As the tissue tightens, nodules and rope-like cords form below the skin, and the finger joints are pulled toward the palm. The result is called Dupuytren’s contracture. In some patients, the contracture...
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While acute injuries like wrist fractures, ankle sprains, shoulder dislocations, and hamstring strains typically result from a single traumatic event, overuse injuries develop gradually and are more subtle. They occur due to repetitive microtrauma to the tendons, bones, and joints. Common examples include tennis elbow, swimmer’s shoulder, runner’s knee, jumper’s knee, Achilles tendinitis, and shin...
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The shoulder is composed of the shoulder blade (scapula), collarbone (clavicle), and upper arm bone (humerus). With two joints, the glenohumeral and acromioclavicular, the shoulder is widely considered to be the least stable joint in the human body. The shoulder can move in multiple directions, allowing you to apply force or pressure to it. This is why...
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Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world and the fastest-growing team sport in the United States. Soccer provides an enjoyable form of aerobic exercise and helps develop balance, agility, coordination, and a sense of teamwork. Soccer players must be aware of the risks for injury as well. Injury prevention, early detection,...
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The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that covers the top of the upper arm bone (humerus) and holds it in place in the shoulder joint. It allows the arm to rotate at the shoulder joint. Rotator cuff tears are a common source of shoulder pain. Most rotator cuff tears are the...
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Not allowing your body adequate time to rest and recover from exercising will only make it harder to reach your fitness goals. Typically associated with little rest and excessive repetition, overtraining can result in injury or illness. Here are some strategies that will help you avoid overtraining: Sleep – Make sure to get plenty of sleep....
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