Sprains and strains. Groin pulls. Shin splints. Knee injuries. Tennis-golfer's-thrower's elbow. You name it, if you are actively engaged in your sport and on your field of play, you've heard of or have even experienced some of these common sports injuries.
Riverside's Sports Medicine Specialists believe the best treatment is prevention, but when you find yourself injured, getting prompt care is key.
To help you better understand some common sports injuries we've seen from athletes throughout Newport News, Hampton, Williamsburg and the greater Hampton Roads region, and to help you navigate the vast array of sports medicine information available on the web, we've compiled this list.
These injuries do not include every injury that may occur while engaging in physical activity or sport. This resource is intended for educational purposes only and to serve as a guideline of the most common injuries that can occur to the body while participating in athletic activity. Please contact Riverside Sports Medicine health professionals for all of your athletic injury needs.
Head/Neck
Concussion
Brachial Plexus Neuropraxia ("Stinger" or "Burner")
Shoulder
Shoulder Dislocation
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Hip
Sacroiliac (SI) Dysfunction
Knee
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Ankle/Foot
Inversion "Lateral" Ankle Sprain
Back pain
Lumbar Strains
Sacroiliac (SI) Dysfunction
Wrist/Hand/Finger
Wrist pain
Head
Concussions
Back pain
Sacroiliac (SI) Dysfunction
Knee
Patellar Tendonitis
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Ankle
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) or "Shin Splints"
Inversion "Lateral" Ankle Sprain
Syndesmotic "Medial" Ankle Sprain or "High Ankle Sprain"
Plantar Fasciitis
Shoulder
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Ankle
Inversion "Lateral" Ankle Sprain
Head
Concussion
Knee
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Ankle/Foot
Inversion "Lateral" Ankle Sprain
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) or "Shin Splints"
Head
Concussion
Knee
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
Ankle/Foot
Inversion "Lateral" Ankle Sprain
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) or "Shin Splints"
Ankle
Inversion "Lateral" Ankle Sprain
Achilles Tendinitis
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Knee
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Knee
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
Ankle
Inversion "Lateral" Ankle Sprain
Head
Concussion
Brachial Plexus Neuropraxia ("Stinger" or "Burner")
Hip
Hip Injuries
Knee
Patellar Tendonitis - Cross Training
Shoulder
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Elbow
Lateral Epicondylitis ("Pitcher's Elbow")
Head
Concussion
Shoulder
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Knee
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
Ankle
Inversion "Lateral" Ankle Sprain
Head
Concussion
Shoulder
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Knee
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
Back pain
Strains
Sacroiliac (SI) Dysfunction
Ankle
Inversion "Lateral" Ankle Sprain
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) or "Shin Splints"
Head
Concussion
Knee
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
Ankle/Foot
Inversion "Lateral" Ankle Sprain
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) or "Shin Splints"
Plantar Fasciitis
Elbow
Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis elbow")
Ankle
Inversion "Lateral" Ankle Sprain
Plantar Fasciitis
Elbow
Medial Epicondylitis ("Javelin Thrower's Elbow")
Hip/Thigh
Sacroiliac (SI) Dysfunction
Knee
Patellar Tendonitis ("Jumper's Knee" or "Runner's Knee")
Stress Fracture
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Ankle/Foot
Achilles Tendonitis
Ruptured Achilles Tendon
Morton's Neuroma
Hip
Sacroiliac (SI) Dysfunction
Head
Concussion
Shoulder
Shoulder Dislocations
Hip
Sacroiliac (SI) Dysfunction
Ankle/Foot/Toe
Inversion "Lateral" Ankle Sprain
Achilles Tendonitis
Ruptured Achilles Tendon
Head
Concussion
Shoulder
Shoulder Dislocations/Subluxations
Back pain
Lumbar Strains
Back pain
Elbow
Medial Epicondylitis ("Golfer's Elbow")
Hip
Sacroiliac (SI) Dysfunction
Back pain
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