ACL tears are one of the most common injuries among adolescent athletes.3 Even with successful ACL replacement surgeries, some athletes still tend to re-injure themselves with another ACL injury.3 What makes some people more prone to this injury over others? Is it just bad luck or is there more to it? Due to the prevalence
In this post, we will examine the anatomy of the elbow and discuss one of the most common injuries in this area that is related to climbing activity, lateral epicondylopathy of the elbow (commonly referred to as lateral epicondylitis.) Lateral epicondylopathy refers to irritation of the tendons attaching to the lateral elbow. The region highlighted
Hello climbers or aspiring climbers! Welcome to a 4-part series focused on common climbing injuries, and what you can do to decrease your risk. You will also learn about the parts of your anatomy involved in climbing, so you can better understand what is actually going on when you hear a friend say something like