Sports and Overuse Injuries

There are basically two types of injuries: acute injuries and overuse injuries. Acute injuries are usually the result of a single, traumatic event. Common examples include wrist fractures, ankle sprains, shoulder dislocations, and hamstring muscle strain.

Overuse injuries are more common in sports, but can also result from occupational and habitual activities. Overuse injuries are subtle and usually occur over time, making them challenging to diagnose and treat. They are the result of repetitive micro-trauma to the tendons, bones, and joints. Common examples include tennis elbow, swimmer’s shoulder, pitching elbow in children, runner’s knee, jumper’s knee, Achilles tendinitis, and shin splints.

The following links from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and selected topics from the Hand and Wrist Sections, developed in partnership with the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, will take you to descriptions of some of the conditions and treatments we specialize in at San Francisco Shoulder, Elbow & Hand Clinic and what you can expect during the process.

Shoulder Injuries

• Biceps Tendon Tear at the Elbow Biceps Tendon Tear at the Shoulder
• Burners and Stingers
• Chronic Shoulder Instability
• Common Shoulder Injuries
• Elbow Injuries in the Throwing Athlete
• Rotator Cuff Tears
• Shoulder Dislocation
• Shoulder Impingement/Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
• Shoulder Injuries in the Throwing Athlete
• Shoulder Joint Tear (Glenoid Labrum Tear)
• Shoulder Separation

 

Enlaces en Español

• Compresión del hombro/ Tendinitis del manguito rotador (Shoulder Impingement/Rotator Cuff Tendinitis)
• Desgarres del manguito de los rotadores (Rotator Cuff Tears)

Elbow Injuries

• Golfers Elbow / Medial Epicondylitis
• Tennis Elbow / Lateral Epicondylitis
• Biceps Tendon Tear at the Elbow
• Elbow Injuries in the Throwing Athlete
• Elbow Arthroscopy
• Throwing Injuries in the Elbow in Children

 Hand & Wrist Injuries

• Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger)
• Scaphoid Fracture of the Wrist
• Sprained Thumb
• Wrist Sprains

Enlaces en Español

• Fractura del hueso escafoides de la muñeca (Scaphoid Fracture of the Wrist)

Helpful Links for Adults, Parents, and Children

• Exercises for Young Athletes
• Heat Injury
• Prevent Scooter-Related Injuries
• Return To Play
• Skateboarding Safety
• Sports Nutrition
• Playing it Safe on the Baseball Field
• Playing it Safe on the Tennis Court
• Prevent Golf Injuries
• Prevent Inline Skating Injuries
• Overuse Injuries in Children

Upper Extremity Flexibility & Strength Exercises

HAND EXERCISES

1. De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis Rehab Exercises
2. Finger Fracture Excercises
3. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Sprain (Skier’s thumb) Rehab Exer
4. Ulnar Neuropathy Rehab Exercises 2
5. Wrist Tendonitis Rehab Exercises

ELBOW EXERCISES

1. Lateral Epicondylitis Rehab Exercises
2. Medial Epicondylitis Exercises
3. Ulnar Collateral Ligament (Elbow) Rehab Exercises

SHOULDER EXERCISES

1. Frozen Shoulder Rehab Exercises
2. Multidirectional Shoulder Instability Rehab Exercises
3. Rotator Cuff Strain Rehab Exercises
4. Shoulder Subluxation Rehab Exercises
5. Sternoclavicular Joint Separation Exercises