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Young Athlete Injury Areas

Mouseover the red circles to see details about common youth sports injuries for each part of the body.

Sources: about.com, stopsportsinjuries.org, jointhealing.com. Credit: Sam Spiegelman/Capital News Service.

Shoulder

Football

Shoulder Separation: A ligament tear causes the collar bone to stick up.

Baseball

Torn Rotator Cuff: Inflammation causes pain and decreased range of motion.

Wrist

Baseball

Wrist Tendinitis: Irritation or swelling in the front of the wrist that restricts bending and extending.

Head

Football

Concussion: Severe concussions may require special tests and extended time away from football.

Soccer

Concussion: Occurs when players collide with the ball or another player.

Neck

Football

Stingers: Stingers cause numbness and a sharp, stinging pain in the neck and, sometimes, arm weakness.

Elbow

Baseball

Golfer's Elbow: Cumulative trauma that causes small tears in the tendon, resulting from long-term overuse.

Hand

Baseball

Finger Fracture: Improper alignment of the hand that causes finger to remain stiff and painful.

Hip

Soccer

Illotibial Band Syndrome: Inflammation along the outside of the leg, caused by running long distances or sprinting.

Hamstring

Football

Pulled Hamstring: A tear of the muscle that could could heal within days or several weeks.

Soccer

Pulled, Torn, Strained Hamstring: Common among runners; could lead to total rupture of back of the thigh.

Quad

Football

Quad Contusion: Results from a direct impact to the front of the thigh.

Knee

Football/Soccer

Torn ACL, MCL, Meniscus: Ligament tears in the knee can be painful.

Basketball

Knee Sprain: Ligament or joint tears are treated with immobilization.

Baseball

Knee Tendinitis: Inflammation of a tendon is caused by overuse.

Shin

Soccer

Shin Splints: Cumulative stress injury causing pain along the tibia.

Calf

Soccer

Strained Calf: Abrupt pain that occurs when the calf muscle is stretched beyond its limit.

Ankle

Football/Basketall

Ankle Sprain: High sprains are often severe and require casting.

Soccer

Achilles Tendinitis: Chronic injury caused by overuse and felt in the back of the ankle.

Heel

Soccer

Plantar Fasciitis: Pain at the bottom of the heel caused by a sudden increase in activity.