Injuries / Fractures / Tears
Infant Brachial Plexus Injury (Erb’s Palsy, Klumpke’s Palsy)
What is a Brachial Plexus Injury? The brachial plexus is a bundle of nerves that runs from the neck through the shoulder to the arm. Although injury can happen anytime, most brachial plexus injuries occur during birth when the infant's shoulder becomes wedged in the...
Hamstring Injuries
What are Hamstring Injuries? The hamstrings make up the primary muscle group responsible for straightening (extending) the hip and bending (flexing) the knee. It includes a group of 3 muscles along the back of the thigh that connect the pelvis to the leg. The three...
Femur Fracture
What is a Femur Fracture? A femur fracture is a break in the thigh bone, or femur. The femur can be fractured in 3 areas: the head/neck of the bone (the upper end, near the pelvis), the main shaft of the bone, or the lower end near the knee. Injury occurs when a...
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
What is an ACL Tear? The ACL is one of the major ligaments (bands of tissue) connecting the thigh bone to the shin bone. It can tear if you: Twist your knee while keeping your foot planted on the ground Stop suddenly while running Suddenly shift your weight from one...
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint injuries
What Are Acromicioclavicular (AC) Joint Injuries? There are 4 ligaments holding the 2 bones of the AC joint (the acromion and the clavicle) together. When an AC joint injury occurs, these ligaments are stressed, resulting in some degree of joint separation. There are...
Achilles Tendon Injuries (Tendinopathy)
Achilles tendinopathy is an irritation of the Achilles tendon, a thick band of tissue along the back of the lower leg that connects the calf muscles to the heel. The term tendinopathy refers to any problem with a tendon, either short or long term. The Achilles tendon...
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