Conditions & Injuries
The Emory Sports Medicine Center treats all major forms of sports injuries. We have provided an informational section on this site that outlines the major types of injuries, including an anatomical description of key musculoskeletal areas prone to injury, types of injury common for the area, results of injury to the area, symptoms to look for, diagnosis, treatment options and recovery therapy.
Please click on the options below to read medical information about each of these areas.
Sports Knee Injuries:
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
- Arthritis
- Knee Sprain
- Meniscal Injuries (shock absorbing structure in knee)
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (pain under kneecaps) including Chondromalcia (softening of articular cartilage)
Sports Shoulder/Arm Injuries:
- Shoulder Injuries/Rotator Cuff Repair
- Shoulder Separation (collar bone separates from shoulder blade)
- Burners/Stingers (injuries to nerves in back of neck at shoulder)
- Glenohumeral Arthritis (ball and socket joint)
