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Rotator Cuff Injury
A rotator cuff injury is a tear or inflammation of the rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder.
Sprain of Wrist
A sprain is an injury to the ligaments around a joint. Ligaments are strong, flexible fibers that hold bones together.
A sprain is an injury to the ligaments around a joint. Ligaments are strong, flexible fibers that hold bones together.
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord trauma is damage to the spinal cord. It may result from direct injury to the cord itself or indirectly from damage to surrounding bones, tissues, or blood vessels.
Spinal cord trauma is damage to the spinal cord. It may result from direct injury to the cord itself or indirectly from damage to surrounding bones, tissues, or blood vessels.
Shin Splints
Shin splints are pains in the front of the lower legs caused by exercise. They usually appear after a period of inactivity.
Shin splints are pains in the front of the lower legs caused by exercise. They usually appear after a period of inactivity.
Concussion
A concussion is a brain injury that may result in a bad headache. altered levels of alertness, or unconsciousness. See also: Concussion - first aid
A concussion is a brain injury that may result in a bad headache. altered levels of alertness, or unconsciousness. See also: Concussion - first aid
Bruises
A bruise is an area of skin discoloration. A bruise occurs when small blood vessels break and leak their contents into the soft tissue beneath the skin.
A bruise is an area of skin discoloration. A bruise occurs when small blood vessels break and leak their contents into the soft tissue beneath the skin.
Torsion of Testes
Testicular torsion is the twisting of the spermatic cord, which cuts off the blood supply to the testicle and surrounding structures within the scrotum.
Testicular torsion is the twisting of the spermatic cord, which cuts off the blood supply to the testicle and surrounding structures within the scrotum.
Torn Meniscus In Knee
Meniscus tears refer to a tear in the shock-absorbing cartilage (meniscus) of the knee.
Meniscus tears refer to a tear in the shock-absorbing cartilage (meniscus) of the knee.
Low Back Pain
Pain felt in your lower back may come from the spine, muscles, nerves, or other structures in that region.
Pain felt in your lower back may come from the spine, muscles, nerves, or other structures in that region.
ACL Tear
An anterior cruciate ligament injury is extreme stretching or tearing of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee. A tear may be partial or complete.
An anterior cruciate ligament injury is extreme stretching or tearing of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee. A tear may be partial or complete.
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Tennis elbow is an inflammation, soreness, or pain on the outside (lateral) side of the upper arm near the elbow.
Tennis elbow is an inflammation, soreness, or pain on the outside (lateral) side of the upper arm near the elbow.
Head Injury
A head injury is any trauma that leads to injury of the scalp, skull, or brain. The injuries can range from a minor bump on the skull to serious brain injury.
A head injury is any trauma that leads to injury of the scalp, skull, or brain. The injuries can range from a minor bump on the skull to serious brain injury.
Post Concussion Syndrome
Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) is a common but controversial disorder that presents with variety of symptoms including—but not limited to—headache, dizziness , fatigue , and personality...
Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
Rotator cuff tendinitis is an inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the tendons of the shoulder.
Rotator cuff tendinitis is an inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the tendons of the shoulder.
Broken Nose
A nose fracture is a break in the bone or cartilage over the bridge, in the sidewall, or septum (line dividing the nostrils) of the nose.
A nose fracture is a break in the bone or cartilage over the bridge, in the sidewall, or septum (line dividing the nostrils) of the nose.
Tear of Lateral Meniscus of Knee
Meniscus tears refer to a tear in the shock-absorbing cartilage (meniscus) of the knee.
Meniscus tears refer to a tear in the shock-absorbing cartilage (meniscus) of the knee.
Tear of Medial Meniscus of Knee
Meniscus tears refer to a tear in the shock-absorbing cartilage (meniscus) of the knee.
Meniscus tears refer to a tear in the shock-absorbing cartilage (meniscus) of the knee.
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury of Knee
Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury is a stretch, partial tear, or complete tear of the ligament on the inside of the knee.
Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury is a stretch, partial tear, or complete tear of the ligament on the inside of the knee.
Strain Or Sprain of Rotator Cuff
A rotator cuff injury is a tear or inflammation of the rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder.
Sprains and Strains
Sprain refers to damage or tearing of ligaments or a joint capsule. Strain refers to damage or tearing of a muscle.
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