Injuries

This article will discuss the nature of tendon injuries in the hand, how to know if, in fact, a tendon has been severed, and some tips on how to avoid such injuries. We will also discuss surgical interventions for tendon injuries.

Are you experiencing rib pain? Are you wondering if it's possible to dislocate a rib? Learn about different types of rib injuries and how they are treated.

A guide to returning to running after a broken leg. Bone fractures can cause havoc with a racing season, but recovery must be the priority for any runner.

Colles’ fracture is a specific type of broken wrist in which there is a break at the lower part of the radius bone close to the wrist. Pictures, symptoms, treatment, surgery, and healing time.

Rotator cuff pain can be a result of a strain, overuse of the muscle region, or a tear in the tendon. Therapeutic exercises can help relieve the pain.

A slipped disk is a painful condition in which the inner part of the disk protrudes and presses on a nerve. Some researchers suspect that bacteria contribute to the pain.

Read about knee pain, especially from a torn meniscus. Treatment options, tips, knee surgery info, and medical videos are included.

A soft tissue hematoma occurs when a ruptured blood vessel leaks blood into the surrounding fatty tissue. This can cause a lump to form and a large bruise to appear on the affected area.

A scalp hematoma is usually a sign that head trauma has occurred and that medical attention should be sought immediately. This article identifies symptoms and preventative measures.

Nike shoes helped cure my plantar fasciitis. Here are the best Nike shoes for the heel pain of this uncomfortable condition.

Supraspinatus tendon tears are the most common tendon tear in the shoulder region. Here's an in-depth look at why this happens and how you can treat it.

A disc protrusion, or herniated disc, often occurs in the lumbar spine and can be very painful. Here are the causes and treatments.

If you can't lift your arm above your head, or it hurts when you lift your arm, or your shoulder hurts when you sleep on it—and this goes on for days or weeks—you may have a rotator cuff injury.