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Symptoms of a sprained thumb include pain, swelling and bruising. Treatment for a sprained thumb depends on if the ligament is partially or completely torn.

Overhand throwing causes high stress on the elbow. With throwing athletes, like baseball pitchers, repeated stresses to the elbow can lead to serious injury.

Carpal tunnel syndrome treatment options vary based on each patient. Carpal tunnel syndrome affects your thumb’s function and your ability to do daily tasks.

A common cause of plantar fasciitis is too much pressure on the bottom of the feet. Home treatment and physical therapy are usually recommended for recovery.

Ankle sprains are extremely common injuries that utilize conservative treatment, without surgery, which usually includes rest, ice, compression and elevation.

Sports that require repetitive lifting or overhead activities, such as baseball, tennis, rowing and weightlifting are especially prone to rotator cuff tears.

According to an OrthoIndy hand specialist, sports-related hand injuries range from minor to serious, like a fracture or dislocation of the wrist or finger.

Ankle injuries are some of the most common mishaps among sports participants, accounting for nearly half of all athletic injuries. But most can be treated without surgery.

A true ganglion cyst is a soft tissue tumor that is usually benign. It originates from a joint space or a tendon surface.

According to Dr. Mark DiLella, an OrthoIndy sports medicine specialist, a shoulder dislocation is a complete separation of the ball (humerus) and cup (glenoid) joint surfaces.

The most flexible joint in the entire human body is the shoulder joint.

Dr. Jeffery Soldatis answers common questions about shoulder pain and how it’s treated.