Sports Medicine | North Shore Family Health Team

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Sports Medicine Handouts

The Sports Medicine Patient Advisor

Head and Neck

Brachial Plexus Injury (Stinger/Burner)

Neck Spasms

Otitis Externa (Swimmer's Ear)

Concussion

Neck Strain

Corneal Abrasions

Nose Injury

Shoulder

Biceps Tendonitis

Rhomboid Muscle Strain or Spasm

Shoulder Dislocation

Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)

Rotator Cuff Injury

Shoulder Separation

Labral Tear of the Shoulder

Shoulder Bursitis

Shoulder Subluxation

Elbow and Arm

Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis

Medial Apophysitis (Little Leaguer's Elbow)

Radial Head Fracture of the Elbow

Forearm Fracture

Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow)

Triceps Tendonitis

Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

Osteochondritis Dissecans (Bone Chips) of the Elbow

Wrist and Hand

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Finger Fracture

Ganglion Cyst Removal (Ganglionectomy)

Navicular (Scaphoid) Fracture

Trigger Finger

Wrist Fracture

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

Finger Sprain

Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger)

Thumb Sprain

Ulnar Collateral Ligament Sprain (Skier's Thumb)

Wrist Sprain

Finger Dislocation

Ganglion Cyst

Fifth Metacarpal Fracture (Boxer's Fracture)

Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Injuries

Ulnar Neuropathy

Wrist Tendonitis

Chest and Abdomen

Abdominal Muscle Strain

Rib Injury

Broken Collarbone (Fractured Clavicle)

Sports Hernia

Groin (Inguinal) Hernia

Sternoclavicular Joint Separation

Back

Herniated Disk

Scoliosis

Upper Back Pain

Low Back Pain

Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis

Sacroiliac Pain

Tailbone Injuries

Hip, Thigh and Pelvis

Femur Fracture

Hamstring Strain

Osteitis Pubis

Quadriceps Contusion (Thigh Bruise) and Strain

Gluteal Strain

Hip Flexor Strain

Pelvic Avulsion Fractures

Snapping Hip Syndrome

Groin Strain

Hip Pointer

Piriformis Syndrome

Trochanteric Bursitis

Knee

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury

Baker's Cyst

Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprain

Osgood-Schlatter Disease

Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper's Knee)

Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction

Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain

Osteochondritis Dissecans (Bone Chips) of the Knee

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner's Knee)

Prepatellar (Knee) Bursitis

Arthroscopic Menisectomy

Knee Arthroscopy

Meniscal (Cartilage) Tear

Patellar (Kneecap) Subluxation

Pes Anserine (Knee) Bursitis

Leg

Calf Strain

Shin Pain
(Shin Splints)

Peroneal Tendon Strain

Posterior Tibial Tendonitis

Ankle

Achilles Tendon Injury

Chronic Ankle Laxity

Ankle Sprain

Broken Ankle

Foot

Arch Pain

Calcaneal Apophysitis (Sever's Disease)

Ingrown Toenail

Over-Pronation

Turf Toe

Bunion
(Hallux Valgus)

Fifth Metatarsal Fracture

Metatarsalgia

Plantar Fasciitis

Bunion Removal (Bunionectomy)

Foot Sprain

Morton's Neuroma

Plantar Warts

Nutrition

Caffeine and Athletic Performance

Fluids and Hydration

Precompetition Meal

Strategies for Weight Loss

Calcium

The Healthy Diet

Eating Healthy Snacks

Creatine

Iron

Strategies for Weight Gain

General/Medical

Altitude Sickness

Athlete's Foot

Bulimia Nervosa

Compartment Syndrome

Elastic Bandage: How to Use

Heat Illness - Exercising in the Heat

Hypothermia

Jet Leg

Muscle Spasms

Physical Therapy

Running Shoes: Finding the Right FIt

Stress Fractures

Anabolic Steroids

Athletic Amenorrhea

How to Choose and Use a Cane

Cortisone Injection

Exercise-Induced Asthma

Heat Therapy

Impetigo

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Muscle Strains

Proper Sitting, Standing and Lifting at Work

How to Use a Sling

Anorexia Nervosa

Blisters

Cast Care

Crutches:
How to Use

Frostbite

Herpes Gladiatorum

Ice Therapy

Mouth Guards

Osteoarthritis

Ringworm

Sprains

Strength and Conditioning

Exercise and Obesity

Strength Training Basics

Exercise During Pregnancy

Exercise Prescription

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