
Sports Medicine
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Obesity, role of exercise in treatment * Olecranon bursitis diagnosis and treatment illustration Orthopedic, surgery Osgood-Schlatter disease diagnosis and treatment * illustration * rehabilitation exercises illustration text Osteitis pubis diagnosis and treatment illustration Osteoarthritis diagnosis and treatment * illustration * Osteochondral (chondral) fracture diagnosis and treatment illustration Osteochondritis dissecans (bone chips) of the elbow diagnosis and treatment illustration Osteochondritis dissecans (bone chips) of the knee diagnosis and treatment illustration Otitis externa (ear canal infection) Over-pronation diagnosis and treatment illustration of pronation Overuse injuriesP [Top]
Patellar (kneecap) subluxation
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Patellar malalignment
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Patellar tendonitis (jumper's knee)
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner's knee)
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Pelvic avulsion fracture
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
Peroneal tendon strain
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Pes anserine (knee) bursitis
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Physical therapy
electrical nerve stimulation
overview
ultrasound
Pigeon toe
Piriformis syndrome
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Plantar fasciitis
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Plantar warts
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
Posterior cruciate ligament sprain
diagnosis and treatment
illustration of posterior cruciate ligament tear
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Posterior tibial tendonitis
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Posture (sitting, standing, lifting)
illustration *
text *
Precompetition meals
Pregnancy
exercise after
illustration
overview
stretching and strengthening exercises
exercise during
basic exercises
illustration
overview
Prepatellar (knee) bursitis
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Pronation, over-
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
Protein in healthy diet
Pubic symphysitis
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
Pulled muscle -- see Strain
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Quadriceps (thigh) contusion and strain
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
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Radial head fracture
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Rehabilitation exercises
abdominal muscle strain
illustration
text
Achilles tendon injury
illustration
text
ankle fracture
illustration
text
ankle laxity, chronic
illustration
text
ankle sprain
illustration
text
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprain
illustration
text
arch pain
illustration
text
biceps tendonitis
illustration
text
brachial plexus injury (stinger/burner)
illustration
text
broken collarbone (fractured clavicle)
illustration, phase I
illustration, phase II
text
calf strain
illustration
text
carpal tunnel syndrome
illustration
text
de Quervain's tenosynovitis
illustration
text
dislocated shoulder
illustration, part I
illustration, part II
text
fifth metacarpal fracture
illustration
text
fifth metatarsal fracture
illustration
text
finger dislocation
illustration
text
finger fracture
illustration
text
finger sprain
illustration
text
foot sprain
illustration
text
frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
illustration
text
gluteal strain
illustration
text
groin strain
illustration
text
hamstring strain
illustration
text
herniated disk
illustration
text
hip flexor strain
illustration
text
iliotibial band syndrome
illustration
text
lateral collateral ligament sprain
illustration
text
lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
illustration
text
Little Leaguer's elbow (medial apophysitis)
illustration
text
low back pain
illustration *
text *
mallet finger (baseball finger)
illustration
text
medial collateral ligament sprain
illustration
text
medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow)
illustration
text
meniscal (cartilage) tear
illustration
text
navicular (scaphoid) fracture
illustration
text
neck spasm
illustration
text
neck strain
illustration
text
Osgood-Schlatter disease
illustration
text
patellar (kneecap) subluxation
illustration
text
patellar tendonitis (jumper's knee)
illustration
text
patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner's knee)
illustration
text
peroneal tendon strain
illustration
text
pes anserine (knee) bursitis
illustration
text
piriformis syndrome
illustration
text
plantar fasciitis
illustration
text
posterior cruciate ligament sprain
illustration
text
posterior tibial tendonitis
illustration
Posterior tibial tendonitis
text
prepatellar (knee) bursitis
illustration
text
quadriceps contusion (thigh bruise) and strain
illustration
text
radial head fracture
illustration
text
rhomboid muscle strain or spasm
illustration
text
rotator cuff injury
illustration, part I
illustration, part II
text
shin pain (shin splints)
illustration
text
shoulder bursitis
illustration
text
shoulder separation
illustration, phase I
illustration, phase II
text
shoulder subluxation
illustration, part I
illustration, part II
text
snapping hip syndrome
illustration
text
spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis
illustration
text
sternoclavicular joint separation
illustration
text
thoracic outlet syndrome
illustration
thumb sprain
illustration
text
toe fracture
text
triangular fibrocartilage complex injuries
illustration
text
triceps tendonitis
illustration
text
trochanteric bursitis
illustration
text
ulnar collateral ligament sprain (skier's thumb)
illustration
text
ulnar neuropathy
illustration
text
upper back pain
illustration
text
wrist fracture
illustration
text
wrist sprain
illustration
text
wrist tendonitis
illustration
text
Rheumatoid arthritis, illustration *
Rhomboid muscle strain or spasm
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Rib injury
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation)
Ringworm
Rotator cuff injury
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration of rotator cuff *
rehabilitation exercises
illustration, part I
illustration, part II
text
Runner's knee (patellofemoral pain syndrome)
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Running
shoes, how to choose
illustration
text
Ruptured disk
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
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Sacroiliac pain
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Salt/sodium in healthy diet
Scaphoid (navicular) fracture
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
SCFE
Sciatica
illustration
in piriformis syndrome *
Scoliosis
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
Separation
costochondral
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
shoulder
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
illustration of rehabilitation exercises, phase I
illustration of rehabilitation exercises, phase II
rehabilitation exercises
Sesamoid injury
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
Sever's disease (calcaneal apophysitis)
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
Shin pain (shin splints)
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Shoes
athletic
running
how to choose
illustration
Shoulder
biceps tendonitis
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
bursitis
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
dislocation
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
illustration of rehabilitation exercises, part I
illustration of rehabilitation exercises, part II
rehabilitation exercises
frozen (adhesive capsulitis)
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
injuries, overview
labral tear
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
rotator cuff injury
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration of rehabilitation exercises, part I
illustration of rehabilitation exercises, part II
illustration of rotator cuff *
rehabilitation exercises
separation
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
illustration of rehabilitation exercises, phase I
illustration of rehabilitation exercises, phase II
rehabilitation exercises
sternoclavicular joint separation
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
subluxation
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration of rehabilitation exercises, part I
illustration of rehabilitation exercises, part II
rehabilitation exercises
thoracic outlet syndrome
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
Skier's thumb (ulnar collateral ligament sprain)
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Skin
athlete's foot
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
herpes gladiatorum
impetigo
plantar warts
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
ringworm
Sling
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Snacks, healthy
Snapping hip syndrome
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Spasm
neck
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
rhomboid muscle
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
Spasms, muscle *
Spinal fusion
Spinal instrumentation
Spine -- see Back
Spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration of spondylolisthesis *
illustration of spondylolysis *
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Sports hernia
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
Sprain
ankle
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration of anterior cruciate ligament tear *
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
finger
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
foot
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
general information *
knee, overview
lateral collateral ligament
diagnosis and treatment
illustration of lateral collateral ligament tear
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
medial collateral ligament
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration of medial collateral ligament tear *
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
posterior cruciate ligament
diagnosis and treatment
illustration of posterior cruciate ligament tear
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
thumb
diagnosis and treatment
illustration *
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
ulnar collateral ligament (skier's thumb)
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
wrist
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
Stenosing tenosynovitis
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
Sternoclavicular joint separation
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Steroids
anabolic
cortisone injection
Stinger/burner (brachial plexus injury)
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Strain
abdominal muscle
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
calf
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
gluteal
diagnosis and treatment
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
groin
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
hamstring
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
hip flexor
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
muscle *
neck
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
peroneal tendon
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
quadriceps (thigh)
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
rhomboid muscle
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
Strength training
lower body and abdominal exercises
overview of basics
upper body exercises
Stress fracture
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration *
Stretching
illustration
text
Subluxation
patellar (kneecap)
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
illustration of rehabilitation exercises
rehabilitation exercises
shoulder
diagnosis and treatment *
illustration of rehabilitation exercises, part I
illustration of rehabilitation exercises, part II
rehabilitation exercises
Supination, illustration
Swimmer's ear
Swimming and water exercise
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[Top]Tailbone (coccyx) injuries Tendonitis Achilles diagnosis and treatment * illustration * illustration of rehabilitation exercises rehabilitation exercises biceps diagnosis and treatment * illustration * illustration of rehabilitation exercises rehabilitation exercises hip flexor strain diagnosis and treatment illustration illustration of rehabilitation exercises rehabilitation exercises overview patellar (jumper's knee) diagnosis and treatment illustration illustration of rehabilitation exercises rehabilitation exercises posterior tibial diagnosis and treatment illustration illustration of rehabilitation exercises rehabilitation exercises triceps diagnosis and treatment illustration * illustration of rehabilitation exercises rehabilitation exercises wrist diagnosis and treatment illustration illustration of rehabilitation exercises rehabilitation exercises wrist extensor (lateral epicondylitis/tennis elbow) diagnosis and treatment * illustration * illustration of rehabilitation exercises rehabilitation exercises wrist flexor (medial epicondylitis/golfer's elbow) diagnosis and treatment * illustration * illustration of rehabilitation exercises rehabilitation exercises Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) diagnosis and treatment * illustration * rehabilitation exercises illustration text Tenosynovitis, de Quervain's diagnosis and treatment * illustration * rehabilitation exercises illustration text Tenosynovitis, stenosing diagnosis and treatment illustration TENS Therapy, physical Thigh bruise (quadriceps contusion) and strain diagnosis and treatment illustration illustration of rehabilitation exercises rehabilitation exercises fracture diagnosis and treatment illustration of femur fracture and repair hamstring strain diagnosis and treatment * illustration * illustration of rehabilitation exercises rehabilitation exercises trochanteric bursitis diagnosis and treatment illustration illustration of rehabilitation exercises rehabilitation exercises Thoracic outlet syndrome diagnosis and treatment illustration rehabilitation exercises illustration text Thumb thumb sprain diagnosis and treatment illustration * rehabilitation exercises illustration text ulnar collateral ligament sprain (skier's thumb) diagnosis and treatment illustration illustration of rehabilitation exercises rehabilitation exercises Tinea capitis Tinea corporis (ringworm) Tinea pedis (athlete's foot) diagnosis and treatment * illustration * Toe broken diagnosis and treatment illustration rehabilitation exercises illustration text pigeon toenail injury Toe, turf diagnosis and treatment * illustration * Toenail injury Toenail, ingrown diagnosis and treatment illustration removal Torticollis Traction (physical therapy) Triangular fibrocartilage complex injuries diagnosis and treatment illustration of triangular fibrocartilage complex rehabilitation exercises illustration text Triceps tendonitis diagnosis and treatment illustration * rehabilitation exercises illustration text Trigger finger diagnosis and treatment illustration Trochanteric bursitis diagnosis and treatment illustration rehabilitation exercises illustration text Turf toe diagnosis and treatment * illustration *U [Top]
Ulnar collateral ligament sprain (skier's thumb)
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Ulnar neuropathy
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
Ultrasound treatment
Upper back pain
diagnosis and treatment
illustration
rehabilitation exercises
illustration
text
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[Top]Volkmann's contractureW [Top]
Warming up Warts, plantar diagnosis and treatment * illustration * Water exercise Weight measuring body fat role of exercise in treating obesity * strategies for gaining strategies for losing Weight training lower body and abdominal exercises overview of basics upper body exercises Whole grains in diet Work exercises to do at illustration text proper back position (ergonomics) illustration * text * Wrist carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosis and treatment illustration * illustration of rehabilitation exercises rehabilitation exercises fracture general diagnosis and treatment illustration of rehabilitation exercises rehabilitation exercises navicular (scaphoid) fracture diagnosis and treatment illustration illustration of rehabilitation exercises rehabilitation exercises ganglion cyst diagnosis and treatment illustration removal sprain diagnosis and treatment * illustration * illustration of rehabilitation exercises rehabilitation exercises tendonitis diagnosis and treatment illustration illustration of rehabilitation exercises rehabilitation exercises triangular fibrocartilage complex injuries diagnosis and treatment illustration of rehabilitation exercises illustration of triangular fibrocartilage complex rehabilitation exercises Wrist extensor tendonitis -- see Lateral epicondylitis Wrist flexor tendonitis -- see Medial epicondylitis
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