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Mallet finger is an injury to the slim tendon which straightens the end joint of a finger or thumb. Though it is also known as “baseball finger,” this injury can… Read More »Mallet Finger

The hand and wrist have a number of small joints that collaborate to generate motion, including the fine motion required to thread a needle or tie a shoelace. Whenever the… Read More »Arthritis of the Hand

Football is the primary cause of school sports injury. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in 2012, around 466,492 people were treated for football-related injuries in hospital emergency… Read More »Football Injury Prevention

The most common soft tissues injured are muscles, tendons, and ligaments. These injuries often take place during sports and exercise activities, but sometimes simple everyday activities can lead to an… Read More »Sprains, Strains, and Other Soft-Tissue Injuries

Problems Caused by Extreme Exercise and Dieting Bone diseases in female athletes Sports and exercise are healthful activities for girls and women of any age. From time to time, a… Read More »Female Athlete Triad

Brain Injury in Sports According to research by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 200,000 people in the United States sustain concussions while playing sports each year.… Read More »Sports Concussion

A broken collarbone can also be referred to as a clavicle fracture. This is a common fracture that takes place in people of all age groups. Dr. Weaver of Audrain… Read More »Clavicle Fracture (Broken Collarbone)

A stress fracture is a tiny crack in a bone, or bad bruising in a bone. Most stress fractures originate from excessive use and repeated activity, and are common in… Read More »Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle

A broken ankle is often referred to as an ankle “fracture.” This means that at least one of the bones that make up the ankle joint are broken. A fractured… Read More »Ankle Fracture (Broken Ankle)