Avulsion Fracture of the Anterior Superior Iliac Spine Description Avulsion fractures of the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) are separations of bone resulting from pulls of muscle–tendon units. These may…
Blood Doping/Erythropoietin Description Blood doping is a generic term for the artificial increase of the hemoglobin concentration in blood. It can be accomplished in with blood transfusions, either the athlete’s…
Birth Control and Sports Description Contraception is not affected by sports participation or athleticism, and any woman with childbearing potential needs to use the contraceptive method of her choice to…
Arthroscopy Description An arthroscope is an instrument that allows your physician to look directly into a joint that is bothering you. It is about the size of a pencil, although…
Anterior Interosseous Nerve Syndrome Description Anterior interosseus nerve syndrome is a nerve disorder in the elbow and upper arm that causes pain and weakness in the hand. It involves compression…
Barotitis Media Description Barotitis media is pressure-induced damage to the middle ear that can result from the inability to equalize pressure between the middle ear and the environment. It affects…
Athletic Amenorrhea Description Amenorrhea means “without menses,” and it can be classified as primary or secondary. Primary amenorrhea is not having any menstrual periods by the age of 16. Secondary…
Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis) Description Athlete’s foot is a common contagious fungus infection on the skin of the feet, usually between the fourth and fifth toes. It is especially common…
Arthroscopy, Hip An arthroscope is an instrument that allows your physician to look directly into the joint that is bothering you. It is about the size of a pencil, and…
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia Description Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia is a condition in which the right ventricle of the heart is replaced by fatty and scar tissue, resulting in an…
