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The fifth metatarsal bone is the small bone along the outside of your foot, and is prone to both regular fracture and a stress fracture. Regular fractures to the fifth metatarsal (sometimes known as the 5th met) are caused by running at...

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a type of condition that causes you to feel so tired that you are unable to perform your normal activities for the day. Other symptoms exist as well, but being tired for more than six months is often the main...

A fracture of the heel bone can be disabling.  Most of the time, these injuries are the result of trauma.  Motor vehicle crashes and falls from elevated heights prove to be the most common reasons why this injury occurs in the first...

Biceps tendonitis is an irritation or inflammation of the upper bicep tendon.  The strong cord-like structure is responsible for connecting the upper end of the bicep muscle to the bone within the shoulder.  Weakness and pain in the front...

Shoulder impingement syndrome is a very common shoulder problem that causes a pinching of one of the tendons in the shoulder. It tends to occur commonly within the shoulders of the over 50s, although not exclusively, and can occur in...

The sacrum is also a large, triangular bone and lies at the base of the spine. It connects to that of the pelvis. Fractures are far more common to the coccyx or the lumbar spine vertebrae. Sacral fractures are rare. The sacrum is a very...

The knee ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) can become injured when the knee joint is bent backwards, twisted or bent to one side or another. Injury chances are higher when one or more of these movements occurs simultaneously. Contact during...

There are many different fractures that can occur in the foot, with stress fractures being some of the more common foot fractures. A stress fracture is usually a crack found in the bone.  They tend to develop from being overused, such as...

A fibula and tibial fracture is where both bones in the lower leg are broken. This commonly occurs just above the ankle. The fracture can range from severe to a simple stress fracture to that of an open fracture, which is where the bone...

The ankle giving way on a recurring basis often characterizes chronic ankle instability. The condition will often form after an individual suffers from repeated ankle sprains. Most of the time, the giving way will occur when walking or...

Trigger finger causes movement in the finger to be limited. Whenever you try and straighten out the finger, it will catch or lock before it can pop out straight. This condition affects the tendons in the thumbs or fingers. The flexor tendon...

The bicep is located at the front part of your upper arm. It allows you to bend your elbow and rotate the forearm, as well as keeping the shoulder stable. The tendons attach the muscles to the bones. The bicep tendon attaches the biceps to...