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Pain In The Shoulder

The rotator cuff (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor) holds the humeral head tightly in the glenoid fossa of the scapula. Tearing and inflammation of the tendons of these muscles often occur in sports requiring the arm to be move

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Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc

The leg symptoms and signs are the result of pressure on the dura mater and nerve roots. Straining or sneezing exacerbate disc pain by raising pressure within the spinal canal. A central protrusion may cause cauda equina compression, with saddle-shaped sa

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Shin Splints

The anterior compartment muscles (tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus) hold the forefoot up during foot descent and contract eccentrically immediately after the heel strikes the ground. They are opposed by the much la

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Spondylolisthesis

Spondylolysis is the degeneration or deficient development of the articulating part of the vertebrae. It occurs in 6% of the general population and occurs only in persons who are able to stand upright and walk, which is thought to be a causative factor. T

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Sprained Ankles

A slight strain in the ankle can be extremely painful, whereas more severe damage, such as bone fractures or ligament ruptures, may not be evident in the first instance. After an ankle injury, if there is any danger that the damage might be severe, you mu

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