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Section Editor: Rick Wilkerson, DO
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Common Sports Injuries & Conditions
Burners and Stingers
Female Athletes: Health Problems Caused by Extreme Exercise and Dieting
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Injury
Muscle Contusion (Bruise)
Muscle Cramp
Sprains and Strains: What's the Difference?
Sprains, Strains and Other Soft Tissue Injuries
Stress Fractures
Foot and Ankle
Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
Hip
Hip Bursitis
Hip Dislocation
Hip Strains
Snapping Hip
Knee and Leg
ACL Injury: Does It Require Surgery?
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia paresthetica)
Collateral Ligament Injuries
Combined Knee Ligament Injuries
Common Knee Injuries
Compartment Syndrome
Hamstring Muscle Strain
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Tendon Bursitis
Kneecap (Prepatellar) Bursitis
Meniscal Tear
Meniscal Transplants
Muscle Strains in the Thigh
Patellar Tendon Tear
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Quadriceps Tendon Tear
Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)
Shin Splints
Unstable Kneecap
Shoulder, Arm, Elbow
Biceps Tendon Tear at the Elbow
Biceps Tendon Tear at the Shoulder
Chronic Shoulder Instability
Rotator Cuff Tears
Rotator Cuff Tears and Treatment Options
Rotator Cuff Tears: Frequently Asked Questions
Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder Separation
Shoulder Surgery
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Hand and Wrist
Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger)
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Exercise
General
Why Exercise?
Seniors
Exercise and Bone and Joint Conditions
Exercises For Persons 60 Years and Older
Physical Activity for Seniors
Seniors and Exercise
Seniors and Exercise: Starting an Exercise Program
Planning an Exercise Program
Aerobic Exercise
Beginning a Weight Training Program
Cross Training
Exercise Walking
Selecting Home Exercise Equipment
Starting an Exercise Program
Tips for a Safe Running Program
Warm Up, Cool Down and Be Flexible
Weight-Bearing Exercise for Women and Girls
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Prevention and Safety
Athletic Shoes
Helmet Use
Prevent Yoga Injuries
Return To Play
Safe Exercise
Sports Injuries and Baby Boomers
Sports Savvy: Battling Injuries and Infections in Athletes of All Ages
Train Smart and Stay Strong
Sports
Gymnastics Injury Prevention
Baseball Field Safety
Baseball Injury Prevention
Basketball Injury Prevention
Football Injury Prevention
Golf Injury Prevention
Hockey Injury Prevention
Horseback Riding Injury Prevention
Prevent Winter Sports Injuries
Running Injury Prevention
Skiing Injury Prevention
Soccer Injury Prevention
Swimming Injury Prevention
Tennis Court Safety
Tennis Injury Prevention
Volleyball Injury Prevention
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Wellness
Daily Activity Log
Effects of Aging
Patterns and Trends in Physical Activity
People Reporting Leisure-Time Physical Activity
Physical Activity for Persons with Mental Retardation
Stay Active: Safe at Any Age
Staying Active As You Age
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Children
Common Sports Injuries & Conditions
Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain
Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
Throwing Injuries in the Elbow
Activity and Exercise
Female Athletes: Health Problems Caused by Extreme Exercise and Dieting
Physical Activity for Children
Weight-Bearing Exercise for Women and Girls
Sports
A Guide to Safety for Young Athletes
Flexibility Exercises for Young Athletes
High School Sports Injuries
High School Sports Injuries: Safe Return to Play
Recreational Activities and Childhood Injuries
The Young Athlete
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Other
Creatine Supplements
Risks of Steroid Use
Sports Nutrition
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Patient Stories
A Patient's Experience with Torn ACL
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Resources
Additional Resources on Sports
Fitness Resources
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All About Knees
Save Your Knees is a new web portal developed by the AAOS. It is full of multimedia information focused on knees: keeping knees healthy, exercise, common knee problems, injury prevention, treatments, including non-surgical and surgical options, and more.
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Selected topics in the Sports and Exercise Section were developed in partnership with the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.
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