Information About Overuse Injuries
Overuse injuries, also called cumulative trauma disorder, is a category of sports related injuries that result from repetitive use. Find information about common overuse injuries and treatment options.
What is An Overuse Injury?
Overuse syndromes are common orthopedic problems characterized by chronic irritation to a body part. Many forms of repetitive strain injury fall under the category of overuse syndromes.
Overuse syndromes are common orthopedic problems characterized by chronic irritation to a body part. Many forms of repetitive strain injury fall under the category of overuse syndromes.
Exertional Compartment Syndrome
Exercise induced compartment syndrome is a condition that causes pain over the front of the leg with activity. Patients with exercise induced compartment syndrome may require surgery, call a fasciotomy, to relieve their symptoms.
Exercise induced compartment syndrome is a condition that causes pain over the front of the leg with activity. Patients with exercise induced compartment syndrome may require surgery, call a fasciotomy, to relieve their symptoms.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the condition that results from dysfunction of one of the nerves in the wrist. In CTS this nerve is compressed as it passes through the wrist.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the condition that results from dysfunction of one of the nerves in the wrist. In CTS this nerve is compressed as it passes through the wrist.
Wrist Tendonitis
Information about wrist tendonitis, a common problem that can cause pain and swelling around the wrist. Wrist tendonitis is due to inflammation of the tendon sheath. Treatment of wrist tendonitis usually does not require surgery.
Information about wrist tendonitis, a common problem that can cause pain and swelling around the wrist. Wrist tendonitis is due to inflammation of the tendon sheath. Treatment of wrist tendonitis usually does not require surgery.
Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow is an extremely common cause of elbow pain due to chronic irritation to the tendons on the outside of the elbow. While tennis elbow is quite common in tennis players, it is also seen in many other types of athletes.
Tennis elbow is an extremely common cause of elbow pain due to chronic irritation to the tendons on the outside of the elbow. While tennis elbow is quite common in tennis players, it is also seen in many other types of athletes.
Golfer's Elbow
Golfer's elbow is an overuse tendonitis that causes pain on the inside of the elbow. Symptoms of golfer's elbow include tenderness and pain, often made worse by flexing the wrist. Golfer's elbow is seen in many types of athletes, not just golfers.
Golfer's elbow is an overuse tendonitis that causes pain on the inside of the elbow. Symptoms of golfer's elbow include tenderness and pain, often made worse by flexing the wrist. Golfer's elbow is seen in many types of athletes, not just golfers.
Iliotibial Band Syndrome - ITBS
Iliotibial band syndrome is a common overuse injury seen in many sports, especially in those involving more running. When the iliotibial band is injured by overuse, resting is often the best treatment.
Iliotibial band syndrome is a common overuse injury seen in many sports, especially in those involving more running. When the iliotibial band is injured by overuse, resting is often the best treatment.
Impingement Syndrome
Many patients seek medical attention for shoulder pain, and a common diagnosis given is 'shoulder bursitis,' or 'shoulder tendonitis.' Learn about shoulder bursitis and tendonitis, and how to treat this common condition.
Many patients seek medical attention for shoulder pain, and a common diagnosis given is 'shoulder bursitis,' or 'shoulder tendonitis.' Learn about shoulder bursitis and tendonitis, and how to treat this common condition.
Snapping Hip Syndrome
Snapping hip syndrome is an unusual cause of hip pain, but can be quite bothersome. There are several causes of a snapping hip, and each of these are discussed here.
Snapping hip syndrome is an unusual cause of hip pain, but can be quite bothersome. There are several causes of a snapping hip, and each of these are discussed here.
Hip Bursitis
Trochanteric bursitis, also called hip bursitis, is a common problem of pain and inflammation over the outside of the hip and thigh area. Treatment consists of resting and medications.
Trochanteric bursitis, also called hip bursitis, is a common problem of pain and inflammation over the outside of the hip and thigh area. Treatment consists of resting and medications.
Stress Fractures
A stress fracture is a common overuse injury most often seen in athletes who run and jump on hard surfaces, such as distance runners, basketball players, and ballet dancers.
A stress fracture is a common overuse injury most often seen in athletes who run and jump on hard surfaces, such as distance runners, basketball players, and ballet dancers.
Shin Splints
Shin pain is pain experienced on the front of the lower leg below the knee and above the ankle.
Shin pain is pain experienced on the front of the lower leg below the knee and above the ankle.
Hot and Cold Wraps
These wraps can be used for ice and heat treatments of different joints including knees, shoulders and ankles. Use of these wraps can be for acute injuries or nagging problems.
These wraps can be used for ice and heat treatments of different joints including knees, shoulders and ankles. Use of these wraps can be for acute injuries or nagging problems.