An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) of the leg is an uncommon but important cause of leg pain and swelling. Because they can resemble an ordinary sports injury, these lesions sometimes present first to a musculoskeletal or sports medicine practitioner. So what is an AVM of the leg, how does it present, and how is it [...]
Two of the most common causes of shin pain in runners and athletes are shin splints and stress fractures. The symptoms overlap, so telling them apart can be tricky — yet it matters, because the two are treated very differently. Here's how we determine shin splints vs stress fractures, and how we treat each. [...]
A dead leg — also called a quadriceps contusion or corked thigh — is a common injury in contact sports such as rugby, football, and basketball. We also see it after a fall onto the thigh or a collision with a hard object. Being "dead legged" by an opponent's knee is one of the [...]
