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Metatarsalgia
Metatarsalgia (met-uh-tahr-sal-juh) refers to pain in the ball of the foot (metatarsal heads). This is the part of the foot where you push off when walking or running. This pain can occur in one or more of the toes. It usually involves the second and third toes.
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.
Mid-Back Strain
A mid-back strain is an injury to the muscles and ligaments of the middle back that attach to the ribs, chest wall and the thoracic spine.
Tibial Stress Fracture
The tibia (shin bone) is the larger, and major weight bearing bone, of the two lower leg bones. A tibial stress fracture is a complete or incomplete break that develops over time, usually as a result of repeated activity.
Staphylococcus - Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)
Staphylococcus-Scalded Skin Syndrome is a skin infection caused by a bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus. This infection produces a toxin that can affect skin all over the body.
Tarsal Coalition
Tarsal coalition occurs when there is an abnormal connection between the bones in the back of the foot (tarsal bones). There may be no symptoms, but often some develop in the early teens or as a young adult.
Spondylolysis
Spondylolysis is a stress fracture of the vertebrae (back bones). The fracture does not involve the main weight-bearing part, or body of the vertebrae.
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolisthesis is the slippage of one or more of the bones of the spine (vertebra) from its correct position. There are many causes for the slippage, but most cases are due to overuse.
Vertebral Compression Fracture
A vertebral compression fracture happens when the backbone (vertebra) breaks by being squeezed.
Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Injury
The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is located on the inside of the elbow. Ligaments are tissues that hold the bones together. The upper arm bone (humerus) is attached to a bone in the forearm (ulna) by the UCL (Picture 1). This ligament can be injured by being stretched or torn.