Common Injuries

Parts of the Body

1. Brain, Head, and Jaw
   1. Brain
      Traumatic Brain Injury/Head Injury
   2. Head
      Headaches
   3. Jaw
      TMJ from Whiplash Injury
      
      
2. Shoulder, Arm and Elbow
   
   1. Broken Bones and Injury
      Common Shoulder Injuries
      Shoulder Trauma
   2. Fractures
      ? Broken Arm
      Broken Collarbone
      Fracture of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula)
      Olecranon (Elbow) Fractures
      Radial Head Fractures
   3. Tears and Instability
      Biceps Tendon Tear at the Elbow
      Biceps Tendon Tear at the Shoulder
      Rotator Cuff Tears
      Rotator Cuff Tears and Treatment Options
      Rotator Cuff Tears: Frequently Asked Questions
      Shoulder Joint Tear (Glenoid Labrum Tear)
   4. Other Injuries
      Burners and Stingers
      Elbow Dislocation
      Erb's Palsy (Brachial Plexus Birth Injury)
      Brachial Plexus Syndrome
      Shoulder Dislocation
      Shoulder Impingement
      Shoulder Separation
      Throwing Injuries in the Elbow
      
   5. Diseases and Syndromes
      Biceps Tendonitis
      Compartment Syndrome
      
      1. Shoulder
         Arthritis of the Shoulder ?
         Frozen Shoulder
         Shoulder Pain
         
      2. Elbow
         Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis
         Osteoarthritis of the Elbow
         Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
         Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
3. Hand and Wrist
   
   1. Fractures
      Distal Radius Fracture (Colles' Fracture)
      Finger Fractures
      Hand Fractures
      Thumb Fractures
      Wrist (Scaphoid) Fracture
      
   2. Sprains, Strains and Other Injuries
      Sprained Thumb
      Wrist Sprains
      
   3. Other Injuries
      Animal Bites
      Fingertip Injuries/Amputations
      Flexor Tendon Injuries
      Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger)
      
   4. Diseases and Syndromes
      Ask an Orthopaedic Surgeon about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
      Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
      Cumulative Trauma Disorders, Repetitive Stress Injuries, Overuse Syndrome ?
      Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/RSD
      Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/RSD
      Dystonias
      
      1. Hand
         Dupuytren's Contracture
         Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
         Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome of the Wrist  
         
      2. Wrist
         Arthritis of the Wrist
         DeQuervain's Tendinitis
         Ganglion (Cyst) of the Wrist
         Kienböck's Disease     
         
      3. Finger/Thumb
         Arthritis of the Thumb
         BoutonniPre Deformity
         Dupuytren's Contracture
         Trigger Finger
         Compartment Syndrome
         
         
4. Spine and Neck
   1. Fractures
      Cervical Fracture
      Fracture of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
      Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
      
   2. Sprains, Strains and Other Injuries
      Spinal Cord Injury
      Neck Sprain
      Whiplash
      Herniated Disk
      Pinched Nerve
      
   3. Diseases
      Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
      Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
      
   4. Pain Syndromes
      Cauda Equina Syndrome
      Cervical Radiculopathy
      Cervical Spondylosis
      Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
      Low Back Pain
      Low Back Pain Fact Sheet
      Neck Pain
      Sciatica
      Piriformis Syndrome
      Fibromyalgia
      Chronic Pain Syndrome
      
   5. Treatment and Rehabilitation
      Electrodiagnostic Testing
      Spinal Fusion
      
5. Hip
   1. Fractures
      Hip Fracture
      Hip Fractures
      Pelvis Fractures
      
   2. Other Injuries
      Hip Dislocatio?
      Hip Strains
      Muscle Strains in the Thigh
      
   3. Diseases and Syndromes
      Hip Bursitis
      Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip
      Osteoarthritis of the Hip
      Snapping Hip
      Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip
      
   4. Treatment and Rehabilitation
      Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement
      Total Hip Replacement
      
6. Knee and Leg
   
   1. Fractures
      Fractures of the Proximal Tibia
      Growth Plate Fractures
      Pediatric Thighbone (Femur) Fracture
      Stress Fractures
      Thighbone (Femur) Fracture
      
   2. Tears and Instability
      Knee Ligament Injuries
      Meniscal Tears
      Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
   3. Diseases and Syndromes
      Goosefoot (Pes Anserine) Bursitis of the Knee
      Kneecap (Prepatellar) Bursitis
      Osteonecrosis of the Knee
      
      1. Arthritis
         Arthritis of the Knee
         Frequently Asked Questions about Osteoarthritis of the Knee
         Knee Osteoarthritis Statistics
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      2. Pain Syndrome
         Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia Paresthetica)
         Compartment Syndrome
   4. Treatment and Rehabilitation
      Surgical Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
      
      1. Joint Replacement
         Anesthesia for Hip and Knee Surgery
         Cemented and Cementless Knee Replacement
         Knee Implants
         Minimally Invasive Total Knee Replacement
         Osteotomy and Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
         Total Knee Replacement
         
      2. Nonsurgical Treatment
         Care of Casts and Splints
         How to Use Crutches, Canes and Walkers
         
      3. Arthroscopy and Reconstruction
         ACL Injury: Does it Require Surgery?
         Knee Arthroscopy
         Meniscal Transplants
7. Foot and Ankle
   
   1. Broken Bones and Injury
      Ankle Fractures
      Broken Ankle
      Heel Fractures
      Lisfranc (Midfoot) Fracture
      Shinbone Fractures
      Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
      Talus Fracture
      The Foot and Ankle
      Toe and Forefoot Fractures
      
   2. Sprains, Strains and Other Injuries
      Sprained Ankle
      
   3. Diseases and Syndromes
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      1. Foot
         Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
         Foot Drop
         Diabetic Foot
         Foot Pain
         Plantar Fasciitis
         Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
         
      2. Ankle
         Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain
         
      3. Heel
         Achilles Tendonitis
         Heel Pain