The Injury Source

Understanding A Patella Tendon Injury The patella tendon is a large tendon connecting the kneecap to the lower leg. It is a continuation of the quadriceps t...

Overview of Spondylolysis: Index of Suspicion A stress fracture of the spine, spondylolysis, can be a difficult diagnosis, and therefore needs careful examin...

Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tear (TFCC) injuries typically occur from direct trauma or repetitive impact to the wrist.

Classic Presentation Osgood-Schlatter's Disease (Tibial Tuberosity Apophysitis) is specific to pediatric athletes, usually in the age range of 8 to 15 years,...

Sports-related injuries usually occur with a direct fall on the knee or a direct impact to the front of the lower leg.

The Classic ACL Injury A typical ACL injury occurs as a non-contact injury with a planted foot on the ground. Many times the athlete is shifting directions, w...

Injury: Ankle Sprain Anatomy Let's set the story straight on the common ankle sprain. There are three bones that make up the ankle joint. Those bones are cal...

Is Lonzo's Meniscus tear likely new or old? Lonzo Ball, reportedly has a torn meniscus in the same knee that was injured at the All-Star Break as well as at ...

Understanding A Patella Tendon Injury The patella tendon is a large tendon connecting the kneecap to the lower leg. It is a continuation of the quadriceps t...

Injury: Gymnast Wrist, Distal Radius Epiphysitis In my opinion, gymnast are a special group of athletes that put extraordinary stresses on the body, unlike a...

Anatomy of Sesamoind Injury The foot has multiple bones that can become injured during sports activity, however, this post will focus on two small bones at t...

Injury: Ankle Sprain Anatomy Let's set the story straight on the common ankle sprain. There are three bones that make up the ankle joint. Those bones are cal...

(Modified) Original Photo by Dave Pape Injury: Wrist Fracture, Distal Radius Fracture Mechanism OF INJURY Typically occurs with a direct force to the wrist, ...

Injury: Labral Tear, Torn Labrum, SLAP Tear What is the labrum? The labrum is a ring of fibrous tissue within the ball and socket of the shoulder joint tha...

What's the Difference Between a Broken Bone or Fractured Bone? Generally speaking in orthopedics, we use the two terms interchangeably, so I would say there ...

InjurY Meniscus Tear Mechanism of Injury Typically occurs as a non-contact injury with a planted foot on the ground. Many times the athlete is shifting dire...

Injury Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Mechanism Typically occurs as a non-contact injury with a planted foot on the ground. Many times the athlete is shif...

Injury Lateral collateral ligament injury typically occurs with a force to the inner aspect of the knee causing the knee to bend outward and resulting in a t...

Injury: Os Navicularis, Accessory Navicular Clinical Presentation An accessory navicular bone may be present in individuals young and old. Athletes may find...

Classic Presentation Injury is specific to pediatric athletes, usually in the age range of 7 to 12 years. It can be referred to by several names including Ca...