What is a meniscal (cartilage) tear? The meniscus is a piece of cartilage in the middle of your knee. Cartilage is tough, smooth, rubbery tissue that lines and cushions the surface of the joints....

Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger) What is mallet finger? Mallet finger, also known as baseball finger, is an injury to the tendon that straightens the tip of the finger. You may be unable to straighten...

What is knee bursitis? Bursitis is an irritation or inflammation of a bursa in your knee. A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion between tendons, bones, and skin. This condition...

Jersey Finger (Torn Flexor Tendon of the Hand) What is jersey finger? Jersey finger is a tear in one of the flexor tendons in your hand. The flexor tendons allow you to flex or...

What is iliotibial band syndrome? Iliotibial band syndrome is inflammation and pain on the outer side of the knee. The iliotibial band is a layer of connective tissue on the outside of the thigh....