ACL ligament injuries The ACL is one of the most commonly injured knee ligaments with about 200,000 injuri es each year. The injury used to be considered an adult injury, but as children have become more involved in competitive sports, more young athletes are suffering from ACL injuries. Acc...
An elbow sprain is a tear or stretching of aligament. More than one ligament may be injured in a sprain. This may happen by elbow hyperextension, or jamming. The significance of this injury usually depends on the severity of damage to the ligaments. ...
Arm muscle pain is most commonly caused by injury, such as muscle strains, muscle tears or ruptures, and direct trauma to the muscle. Other common causes of arm muscle pain include overuse of the muscles and even a lack of conditioning of the muscle. In some cases, a pain that may ...
Tooth Loss Tooth loss can be a devastating sports injury since it can affect your appearance and confidence. It’s most commonly caused by contact with another player’s head, elbow, or hand during activities such as football, hockey, and basketball, but it can also occur after a fall or ...
In a survey involving more than 1,300 gun dogs and retrievers in Great Britain, veterinary attention was sought for 47% of the dogs.1 About 25% of these dogs were injured during the hunting season, and most of the injuries reported by the owners were considered minor, with foot injuries ...
2. Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture If you’ve heard the term ACL, dogs have a similar problem where they have ruptured or tornCCL(Cranial Cruciate Ligament) thatcauses lamenessor inability to put weight on the injured leg. Some eventually injure the other leg, as well. ...
Tooth Loss Tooth loss can be a devastating sports injury since it can affect your appearance and confidence. It’s most commonly caused by contact with another player’s head, elbow, or hand during activities such as football, hockey, and basketball, but it can also occur after a fall or ...
Torn bicep injuries commonly occur when the tendons attaching the bicep to the shoulder or elbow tear due to long-term use or sudden stress. Several factors can contribute to this injury including arthritis, weight training or sports related incidents. Patients often report intense pain and a ...