The most difficult part of the whole situation is that there is not much that can be done to expedite the healing process. If a nerve is str

First, you need to get yourself oriented to the anatomy of the knee. The femur is the upper thigh bone and the tibia is the lower shin bone

In general, a distal biceps tendon rupture is a dramatic and serious injury. The distal biceps tendon attaches to the proximal radius bone i

The typical mechanism of injury for a high ankle sprain is when the foot is planted and a force causes the ankle to be pushed inward as the

Bursitis is swelling and inflammation of a very thin fluid filled sac, called a bursa. The purpose of a bursa is to protect a bony prominenc

A ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb typically occurs when the thumb is forcibly pushed outward and extended away from the hand. T

MLB is the only organization to require minimum time before return to play. There is a return to play protocol in place for each organizatio

The most common fractures to need surgery would be a metacarpal shaft fracture or a metacarpal neck fracture. An athlete probably would have

When an athlete is diagnosed or suspected to have a concussion the professional leagues require that the athlete is evaluated in a standard

The alteration to mental status can be obvious, such as loss of consciousness (being knocked out), confusion or disorientation. Other sympto

Typically occurs with a direct force to the outside aspect of the shoulder or a direct impact to the front of the shoulder, such as a fall d

Sven Baertschi sustained a shoulder injury in the second period of this past Friday's game against the predators. Baertschi was injured

Athletes will usually have swelling over the acromioclavicular joint and the front of the shoulder. Most individuals will not be able to lif

If the fracture is treated non-surgically, one of the key factors associated with return to play is the direction of the fracture. When the

Athletes will typically have swelling over the outside (lateral) aspect of the knee. There will also be tenderness to the touch over the lat

Athletes will usually have swelling over the inside (medial) aspect of the knee. There will also be tenderness to the touch over the inner a