We have information on hundreds of sports injuries and conditions. We explain symptoms & diagnosis, treatment, sports taping, massage and rehabilitation exercises.
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We have information on hundreds of sports injuries and conditions. Select from the options below to view sports injuries by body area as well as by type, sport and children’s injuries.
Common sports injuries by body area
Foot & Heel
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Ankle & Achilles
The most common ankle & achilles injuries are:
Shin & Calf
The most common sports injuries of the shin & calf:
Knee
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Thigh
The most common sports injuries of the thigh are:
Hip & Groin
The most common sports injuries of the hip and groin:
Back & Buttocks
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Shoulder
The most common sports injuries of the shoulder are:
Head & Neck
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Chest & Abdomen
The most common chest and abdomen injuries are:
Elbow & Arm
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Wrist & Hand
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Sports injuries affecting children
A number of sports injuries either affect only children or are far more common in young athletes.
- Osgood Schlatter disease – just below the front of the knee.
- Sever’s disease – at the back of the heel.
- Perthes’ disease – hip pain in children
- Chondromalacia patella – kneecap pain.
- Back pain
- Distal radial epiphysis – causing wrist pain.
- Tarsal coalition – affecting the tarsal bones in the midfoot.
Sports-specific injuries
Some injuries and conditions are particularly common in specific sports. Select your sport from the options below to view more:
Sports injuries by type
Muscle injuries
The following are different types of sports injury which are muscle related:
- Muscle strains
- Contusions
- Myostis ossificans
- Compartment syndrome
- Cramp
- Tendon strain
- Fascia tear
- DOM’s
- Tendinopathy
Joint injuries
Injuries to joints result in damage to a range of structures:
- Ligament sprains
- Meniscus tear
- Articular cartilage
- Dislocations
- Impingement
Bone injuries
The following sports injuries occur in bones:
- Acute fractures
- Periosteal contusion
- Stress fractures
- Apophysitis
- Osteitis
- Periostitis