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Foot & Ankle Injuries: Conditions & Treatment | Massachusetts General Hospital

• Learn how the Sports Medicine team, which specializes in addressing and caring for foot and ankle injuries, helps get athletes back on their feet.

Hand, Arm & Elbow Injuries: Diagnosis & Treatment | Massachusetts General Hospital

• The Sports Medicine team specializes in hand and arm injury treatment, with a particular focus on the joints of the elbow, wrist and fingers. Learn more.

Athletic Groin Pain

• The abductor muscles of the thigh connect the lower rim of the pelvic bone (pubis) to the thigh-bone (femur). This tendon can become irritated and inflamed and be the source of unrelenting pain in the groin area.

ACL Injuries – Symptoms & Treatments | Massachusetts General Hospital

• Learn about ACL injuries including what they are, common causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Request an appointment or call to learn more.

Ankle Sprains

• Most ankle sprains are minor injuries that heal with home treatments like rest and applying ice. But a more severe sprain, without proper treatment & rehabilitation, can weaken your ankle making it more likely that you will injure it again.

Achilles Tendon Rupture

• Achilles tendon ruptures are more common in men than in women and most often occur during sporting activities.

Achilles Tendon Injuries

• The Achilles tendon is a strong tendon that connects the calf muscles to the heel. Achilles tendinitis is a common condition that occurs when the large tendon that runs down the back of your lower leg becomes irritated and inflamed.

Adolescent Scoliosis

• Scoliosis is defined as a sideways curve of the spine. A normal spine appears straight when viewed from behind, whereas a spine affected by scoliosis looks like an “S” or “C” when viewed from behind.

Angiosarcoma

• Angiosarcoma is a cancer of the inner lining of blood vessels, and it can occur in any area of the body. The disease most commonly occurs in the skin, breast, liver, spleen, and deep tissue. Contact the Orthopaedic Oncology Service at Mass General for more information about treatment for Angiosarcoma.

Adamantinoma

• Adamantinoma is a rare malignant bone tumor most commonly found in the tibia. Contact the Orthopaedic Oncology Service at Mass General for more information about treatment for Adamantinoma.