Musculoskeletal Key

Chromium Picolinate Description Chromium is a mineral that is required by the body in very small amounts to improve the activity of insulin, a hormone that helps sugars get into…

Cerumen Impaction Description Cerumen is the wax that is secreted by the skin structures of the external ear canal. Cerumen impaction is the presence of excessive wax buildup. This excess…

Cast Care General information Casts are used to help immobilize an injured part of the body after fractures, surgery, or other injuries. Splints are “half casts” that immobilize the fracture,…

Caffeine Description Caffeine is a chemical found in many plants throughout the world. It has become an ingredient in soft drinks but is present naturally in chocolate, tea, and coffee….

Bursitis Description A bursa is a soft, fluid-filled sac, similar to a water balloon, that serves as a cushion between bone and soft-tissue structures, such as tendon and skin. Bursitis…

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…