Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Conditions We Treat

The UVa Orthopaedics Division of Sports Medicine treats athletes and non-athletes of all ages and level of competition. To consult with a physician who treats these conditions, please see our listing of Sports Medicine Physicians.

Information provided by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Shoulder / Upper Extremity

Common Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder Separation
Shoulder Dislocation
Chronic Shoulder Instability
Shoulder Impingement/Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
Rotator Cuff Tears
Rotator Cuff Tears: Frequently Asked Questions
SLAP Tears
Shoulder Joint Tear (Glenoid Labrum Tear)
Frozen Shoulder

Arthritis of the Shoulder
Tendonitis of the Long Head of the Biceps
Biceps Tendon Tear at the Shoulder
Shoulder Trauma (Fractures and Dislocations)
Clavicle Fracture (Broken Collarbone)
Fracture of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula)
Shoulder Injuries in the Throwing Athlete
Elbow Injuries in the Throwing Athlete
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Biceps Tendon Tear at the Elbow
Burners and Stingers

Hip / Thigh

Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
Hip Bursitis
Hamstring Muscle Strain
Hip Strains

Muscle Strains in the Thigh
Snapping Hip
Sports Hernia (Athletic Pubalgia)

Knee

Common Knee Injuries
Meniscal Tear
Discoid Meniscus
Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain
Kneecap (Prepatellar) Bursitis
Knee Tendon Bursitis
Runner’s Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)
Unstable Kneecap
Patellofemoral Arthritis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Collateral Ligament Injuries
Combined Knee Ligament Injuries
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
Quadriceps Tendon Tear
Patellar Tendon Tear
Osteonecrosis of the Knee
Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis
Synovial Chondromatosis

Leg / Ankle

Shin Splints
Stress Fractures
Compartment Syndrome
Achilles Tendinitis

Achilles Tendon Rupture (Tear) (video)
Sprained Ankle
Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
Turf Toe