Knee Pain After Dunking: Causes, Prevention, and Management
Knee pain after dunking is typically caused by high-impact eccentric loading and compressive forces on the patellofemoral joint and tendons during lan...
By Hart
Category: Sports Injuries
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Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS): Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Lateral knee friction syndrome, also known as Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS), is an overuse injury causing pain on the outside of the knee due to fri...
By Jordan
ACL in MMA: Understanding Its Importance, Injury Mechanisms, Prevention, and Rehabilitation
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is a crucial knee ligament providing stability against anterior translation and rotational forces, making it high...
By Jordan
MCL Injuries: Non-Surgical Healing, Treatment Protocols, and Recovery
The vast majority of medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries, particularly Grade I and Grade II tears, can successfully heal without surgery through...
By Alex
AC Joint Injuries: Understanding, Healing, and Rehabilitation Strategies
Optimally healing an AC joint injury involves prompt diagnosis, adherence to a progressive physical therapy program, and effective pain management to ...
By Jordan
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
One of the most common and debilitating injuries to the tibiofemoral joint is an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, often caused by non-contact me...
By Hart
Hyperflexion Ankle Injury: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
A hyperflexion ankle injury occurs when the ankle joint is forced beyond its normal plantarflexion limit, damaging anterior structures like the joint ...
By Hart
Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Injury: Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention
Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) injuries primarily occur from repetitive overhead throwing motions causing microtrauma, or less frequently, from a sin...
By Hart
ACL Injury: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
An ACL injury involves a tear or sprain of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in the knee, impacting its stability and requiring varied treatment based on...
By Hart
