Conditions We Treat

Sports Medicine: Anterior Ankle Impingement

Anterior ankle impingement is pain and pinching of bone, soft tissue or scar tissue at the front of the ankle. This can happen after a new or old injury.

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Sports Medicine: Anterior Tibialis Tendonitis

Anterior tibialis tendonitis is an injury of the anterior tibialis tendon in the front of the ankle where it meets the foot. The tendon is important in pulling the foot up (dorsiflexion), lifting the foot off the ground while running, and in turning the foot inward (inversion).

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Sports Medicine: Apophysitis of the 5th Metatarsal Iselin’s Disease

Iselin’s disease is pain and swelling of the growth plate (apophysis) of the 5th metatarsal. 

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Sports Medicine: Cervical Strain and Sprain

A cervical strain or sprain is an injury to the muscles or ligaments in the back of the neck.

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Sports Medicine: Degenerative Disc Disease

Degenerative disc disease is the slow breakdown of one or more intervertebral discs.

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Sports Medicine: Deltoid Ligament Sprain

The deltoid ligament is a triangle-shaped ligament on the inner ankle which is stronger and more compact than the outer ligaments. Deltoid injuries are very rare and most happen with eversion or along with a high ankle sprain.

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Sports Medicine: Herniated Disc

A herniated disc is a condition that affects the spine. A disc has a tough outside shell and jelly-like center. A herniated disc occurs when the jelly-like contents of the disc leak out.

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Sports Medicine: High Ankle Sprain

A high ankle sprain is the stretching and/or tearing of the ligaments that connect the shin bones just above the ankle. High ankle sprains are less common than other ankle sprains and typically more severe.

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Sports Medicine: Kyphosis and Lordosis

Kyphosis and lordosis refer to the natural curves of the spine in the mid-back and low back. Sometimes these curves can be larger than normal which can lead to pain.

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Sports Medicine: Low Back Strain/Sprain

The low back is a complex structure of bone and muscle that is supported by cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and fed by a network of blood vessels and nerves. Certain motions, such as bending, twisting or lifting, can sometimes lead to a low back strain or sprain.

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Sports Medicine: Osgood Schlatter Disease

Osgood-Schlatter disease is an inflammation (swelling) of the growth plate of the leg just below the knee at the tibial tubercle (the bump below the kneecap).

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Sports Medicine: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFS)

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is pain in the knee due to increased pressure between the kneecap and the thigh bone. Usually a result of poor alignment or sudden growth spurts, this pain may also come from an injury to the knee.

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