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Common Injuries in Sports

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Hamstring Strain

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A tear in one or more of the hamstring muscles at the back of the thigh, often caused by sudden starts or stops in running.

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Stress Fracture

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A small crack in a bone, or severe bruising within a bone, most often caused by overuse and repetitive activities.

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Groin Pull

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A strain of the inner thigh muscles, often occurring when there is a sudden change of direction while running.

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Rotator Cuff Injury

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Inflammation or tearing of the rotator cuff muscles in the shoulder, leading to pain and restricted movement.

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Tennis Elbow

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A painful condition of the elbow caused by overuse, typically affecting the outer part of the elbow.

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Runner's Knee

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Patellofemoral pain syndrome is characterized by pain around the kneecap and is often related to overuse or misalignment.

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Ankle Sprain

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Overstretching or tearing of the ligaments in the ankle often caused by twisting or rolling the ankle.

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Shin Splints

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Pain along the shin bone (tibia) often caused by repetitive stress on the shinbone and the tissue attaching the shinbone to the muscles surrounding it.

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Golfer's Elbow

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A condition characterized by pain and inflammation on the inner side of the elbow, caused by overuse of the forearm muscles.

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Herniated Disc

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A condition in which a disc in the spine is damaged and presses on nerves, often causing pain or numbness.

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ACL Tear

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A tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee, causing instability and pain. Often requires surgery.

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Concussion

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A type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head.

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Meniscus Tear

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Damage to the cartilage in the knee that can cause pain, swelling, and difficulty moving the knee.

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Bursitis

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Inflammation of a bursa, typically occurring at joints that perform frequent repetitive motion like the shoulder, elbow, hip, or knee.

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Jumper's Knee

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Also known as patellar tendinitis, this is inflammation of the tendon that connects the kneecap to the shinbone.

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Plantar Fasciitis

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An inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of the foot and connects the heel bone to the toes.

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Achilles Tendinitis

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An overuse injury of the Achilles tendon, the band of tissue that connects calf muscles at the back of the lower leg to your heel bone.

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IT Band Syndrome

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Iliotibial band syndrome occurs when the connective tissue extending from the pelvic bone to the shin becomes so tight that it rubs against the thighbone.

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Pulled Muscle

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An injury to a muscle or a tendon where fibers have been overstretched or torn.

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Fracture

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A break, often in the bone, typically the result of high force impact or stress, or a condition that weakens the bones, such as osteoporosis.

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