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Many people are unaware of the fact that the majority of ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction—or Tommy John—surgeries are for teenage athletes. While little leaguers are not quite teenagers, now is the time to take preventative action, as it’s the prime time for future injuries to fester.
Individuals suffering from conditions such as gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes are more vulnerable to developing trigger finger. Individuals that work in certain industries that require heavy use of their hands, such as farmers, musicians, and industrial workers, are also at greater risk. Additionally, women are more susceptible to the condition than men.
The condition is common among people who live active lifestyles or are on their feet a lot. Over time, the plantar fascia ligaments wear down because they are essentially shock absorbers for your feet. When too much pressure is put on the ligaments, they can tear and become damaged, resulting in inflammation, heel stiffness and pain.
Before committing to a procedure, discuss your options with your healthcare provider and take some time to think everything over. Surgeries aren’t procedures that you should rush into (with the exception of emergency surgery). Make sure you consider all alternatives and weigh the pros and cons before committing.
A stable, or healthy and uninjured thumb is extremely important for both pinching and grasping. “Jamming” or spraining your thumb causes an injury to the main ligament in the thumb, aka, the ulnar collateral ligament. A ligament is a soft tissue that connects two bones and helps create a stable joint. Tearing this ligament can not only cause pain and lack of mobility, but can also cause your ability to pinch and gasp to become weak and/or non-existent.
Sever’s disease is one of most common causes of heel pain in children. It often occurs during growth spurts and is an inflammatory condition of the growth plate in the heel bone. Running, jumping, and being active lead to repetitive stress on the growth plate as the foot strikes the ground. This results in inflammation in the growth plate, which causes heel pain.
Overuse injuries are those that occur gradually over time. When an athletic activity is repeated over and over again, affected areas of the body simply don’t have enough time to heal between all the repetitions endured between play and practice. Because young athletes are still growing, they are at a greater risk for injury than adults. The consequences of overdoing a sport can include injuries that impair growth, and may lead to long-term health problems. A great example is overhand pitching in baseball, which can be associated with injuries to the elbow.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition that is characterized by symptoms such as pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the arm, hand, and fingers. Simply stated, these symptoms are caused by a pinched nerve, with CTS being the most common condition of its kind. In the majority of individuals affected by this condition, the symptoms worsen over time. Early diagnosis and treatment are vital to long-term wrist health, so it is important that you visit a doctor for evaluation if you suspect that it affects you.
Injuries to the elbow can occur due to a variety of situations, but the most common cause in winter sports is direct impact to the elbow joint. Direct impact can cause dislocation, fracture the bones in the elbow, or damage tendons and ligaments.
The first thing you have to know is what the shoulder exactly is. It is made up of three bones, the collarbone, shoulder blade, and the upper arm bone (humerus), two tendons, and three ligaments. The shoulder has the largest range of motion of all joints in the human body which makes it an unstable joint.