Medical dictionary

What is a sports medical examination? Sports medical check-ups are all tests concerning the state of health of sports athletes, and are fundamental to play sports in a safe way. It is recommended to carry out annual sports medical examinations or whenever you want to start a new sport, to know if you are physically prepared to play it.  What happens during a sports me

What is sports surgery? When a person sustains an injury during exercise, sports participation or any type of physical activity, depending on the severity of the injury, they may be advised by a sports medicine specialist to see an orthopaedic surgeon for sports surgery. Surgery is normally the last resort for amateur sportsmen and is more common amongst professional athletes. Sports surgery is

What is sports medicine?          Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of sports-related injuries.   Sports injuries can happen suddenly, due to overtraining, not training properly, poor technique, wearing inappropriate clothing, and a lack of fitness, among other causes.  

What is a sprain?Sprains and strains are common injuries that affect muscles and ligaments and usually occur at the wrist, hand, ankle or leg. It can take about two weeks for a sprain to improve, with some taking a few months to fully recover.  What are the symptoms of a sprain?Common symptoms of a sprain include:Pain and tenderness around the area sprained, often the ankle, foot, wrist,

What is a sprained ankle? A sprained ankle is an injury of the ankle ligaments caused by twisting or being stretched beyond their limit of movement. There are three types of sprained ankle, classified by severity: Grade I sprains are the least severe. Ankle ligaments are not torn. Swelling and pain are mild. There may be effusion (the collection of fluid in the joint). In this c

What are stem cells?Stem cells are cells that can differentiate, that is, they can transform into other tissues and organs cells. Stem cells can be found in any grown human body. Stem cells can divide into:Totipotent stem cells , which can become any kind of organic tissue;Pluripotent stem cells , a cell type that can transform into nearly all types of cells for tissues and organs;Unipotent stem c

What is the sternoclavicular joint? The sternoclavicular (SC) joint is one of four joints that make up the shoulder. The SC joint connects the sternum (breastbone) to the clavicle (collarbone). Injuries to the SC joint are not typically common, and even though they can be very painful, they can heal well without surgery.   What are the symptoms of sternoclavicular joint disorders

What is hand stiffness? Hand stiffness can involve a reduction in the overall range of movement in your hands, or greater difficulty within that range of movement. Stiffness might be constant or it might be worse at certain times of day. Depending on the cause of the stiffness, symptoms may worsen over time, stay the same, or improve.   What causes hand stiffness? Some of the

What is stromal vascular fraction (SVF)? A stromal vascular fraction (SVF) is a group of cells that have been extracted in a laboratory from adipose tissue (fat tissue). There are various techniques to extract these cells but they generally use enzymes, such as collagenase, that break up the fat tissue and facilitate the harvesting of these cells. What are SVF cells used for? SVF