The AC, or acromioclavicular, joint is located at the top of the shoulder. The joint forms the junction between the outer end of the collarbone, or clavicle, and the curved upper section of the shoulder blade called the acromion. According to the...
In sports, exercise and daily life, injuries are an unfortunate occurrence. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, there are 39.4 million emergency room visits due to injuries each year in the United States. Bone, joint, and...
When the brachial plexus--a network of nerves that connect the spine to the arm--is injured, the patient can have problems moving that limb and feeling pain and other sensations. MayoClinic.com points out that a brachial plexus injury can occur...
Repetitive stress injury is a term that is used to describe a group of conditions caused by repetitively over-stressing a joint and the surrounding soft tissues. These types of injuries tend to occur when the same action is repeated over and over...
Shoulder injury home treatments can alleviate pain and return your shoulder back to a functional level after a trauma. Remember to not do any heavy lifting or strenuous exercises during this period, as you need to allow your body time to properly...
Injuries to the elbow are usually the result of overuse during a sporting activity, such as tennis or baseball, or from a job related injury, such as butchering meat or working in a manufacturing plant. The elbow joint is a combination of a...
Injuries to the brain can affect normal functioning. Brain injuries can occur when trauma damages the brain, such as from a moving object that hits the head. This type of brain injury is a traumatic brain injury. A lack of oxygen can also cause a...
Groin injuries are typically a result of damage done to one of three different muscles, known as the adductor brevis, magnus and longus. These muscles work to bring the legs back towards the midline. Groin injuries can range in severity from...
The posterior cruciate ligament is a structure that supports the knee during all of its ranges of motion. Primarily it is useful for preventing backward movement of the tibia in relation to the femur. The femur is the upper thigh bone, making up...
Hamstring injuries can be very painful. The hamstrings are the muscles that are located on the back of the thigh. They are most commonly used in activities such as walking, running and jumping. When the hamstrings are overstretched, they can...
The purpose of resistance training is to intentionally stress muscles to produce positive changes in muscle fibers. In his book, "Restoring the Body: Treating Aches and Injuries," Thomas Dickey writes that injuries can occur in two ways: acutely...
Knee injuries are one of the more common reasons people visit an orthopedic surgeon, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Athletes routinely injure the ligaments that hold the hinges of the knee together; however, knee...
A head injury is any trauma that injures the brain, skull or scalp. Anything from a minor bump on the head, to a serious brain injury is classified as a head injury. FamilyDoctor.org says that there are four types of head injuries and these...
Nearly a million people suffer brain injuries serious enough to require hospitalization, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke reports. Accidents, a common cause of brain injury, can lead to irreversible brain damage, but...
A hamstring muscle injury, or a pulled hamstring, is an injury to one or more of the muscles at the back of the thigh. The most common cause of a hamstring injury is the muscle being overstretched or strained, according to the American Academy of...
A spinal cord injury is a direct injury to the spinal cord or damage to the bones, tissues or blood vessels that affect the spinal cord. According to Medline Plus, risk factors include participation in dangerous or strenuous physical activities,...
The bicep muscle is located on the front of your arm between the upper head of the humerus and the elbow joint. A bicep muscle injury can be caused by overuse, muscle tears or muscle strains. Treatments will vary depending on the severity of the...
Treatments for a shoulder injury may focus on muscle, tendon, ligament, bursa or bone tissue, but all share a common goal of inflammation and pain relief. Shoulder strains, sprains or dislocations may result in swelling, throbbing and muscle...
You can treat a wide variety of injuries -- from a pulled muscle in your back to a sprained ankle -- by changing the temperature of the injured area. Applying either cold or heat can reduce pain and soothe your body in other important ways....
The sartorius muscle can suffer injury when excessive force causes the upper leg to stretch beyond its capacity. Tissue fibers may partially separate or fully tear, weakening the leg and restricting its motion. A muscle injury to the sartorius may...
Four muscles make up the rotator cuff. They start from the shoulder blade and merge as one tendon onto the top of the upper arm bone, called the humerus. They work together to rotate the humerus bone, pull the humerus bone in a downward direction...
Continue running on an injured knee and you're asking to be sidelined for an extended length of time. Knee injuries are not uncommon among runners. Knowing how to respond when you begin having a knee problem, however, can mean the difference...
Back injuries can run the entire gamut from a relatively uncomplicated herniated disc to a complicated break. Because your spine is responsible for the stability, structure, flexibility and protection for your entire body, even a mild back injury...
Despite being the strongest tendon in the body, the Achilles tendon is an area that is often injured. There are conservative and aggressive approaches to treating injuries to the Achilles tendon. The treatment that you need will depend on the...
Tendons are thick bands of connective tissue that tie muscles to bones; together, they allow movement. Tendons are not as vulnerable as many other parts of the body due to the flexibility and strength they possess. Tendon injuries can be most...
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, and the rotator cuff muscles help stabilize it during movement. This mobility, however, frequently results in rotator cuff injuries, which can occur both with traumatic events--including sudden...
Your hamstring muscles are the three muscles that comprise the back of your thigh. Your hamstrings help to bend your lower leg at the knee and pull the leg backward, meaning you use the muscles for activities that involve running, dancing and...
A closed head injury is sustained when an object hits the head but does not cause the skull to fracture. Even though the object does not make direct contact with the brain, the impact from the closed head injury can still cause brain damage....
According to the American Chiropractic Association or ACA, the neck's vulnerability to injuries is due, at least in part, to biomechanics. The ACA states that factors affecting neck or cervical biomechanics include extended periods of sitting,...
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