Common Injuries

We know that when injured, you want to get back to your game as quickly and as safely as possible. It’s this understanding that guides the philosophy of our experienced team of orthopaedic physicians, physical therapists, certified athletic trainers, sports performance coaches, and other experts.

We combine advanced services with patient education to help you understand your injury and treatment, and prevent future injury.

Learn more about your injury and how the experts at UPMC Sports Medicine can help by clicking on any of the following areas:

 

Head, Back, and Neck Shoulder Acromioclavicular joint injury Burners and stingers Clavicle fracture Frozen shoulder Labral tear Rotator cuff injury Shoulder dislocation Shoulder impingement Biceps tendonitis Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Tennis elbow Scaphoid fracture Biceps tendonitis Golfer’s elbow Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Colles fracture Wrist sprain Thumb sprain – Gamekeeper’s thumb Finger injuries Hip Hip pointer Quad, hamstring, and groin strains Trochanteric bursitis Avascular necrosis of the femoral head Labral tears

Knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) IT Band Syndrome Medial Collateral Ligament/Lateral Collateral Ligament sprain (MCL/LCL) Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Meniscus tears Osgood-Schlatter Disease Patellar Tendonitis Patellofemoral pain syndrome Posterior Cruciate Ligament sprain (PCL) Sever’s disease Lower leg, Ankle, and Foot Achillies Tendonitis Calf strain Plantar fasciitis Lateral ankle sprain Medial ankle sprain High ankle sprain Jones fracture Turf toe