Human Anatomy 101

What exactly is a ligament, and what does it do? Human anatomy may not seem important if you aren't in the medical field ...until you have a sports injury. Then, understanding anatomy can really help with getting you back in the game.

Not only that, knowledge of your injury and the structures involved will help to set your mind at ease. After all, it is your body, and when it isn't working, you want to fix it as quickly as possible.

Below you will find links to more information on human anatomy for different areas of the body.

Ankle Anatomy

Learn more about the bones, ligaments, and muscles of the foot and ankle. See what structures are injured during an ankle sprain, and learn more about how everything works together.

Ankle Anatomy
Ankle Anatomy Video Tour

Foot Anatomy

Learn about the muscles, bones, and ligaments of the foot.

Foot Anatomy

Knee Anatomy

Learn more about the bones, ligaments, and muscles of the knee. See where the ACL, MCL, PCL, meniscus, Patella, and tendons are, and learn more about how everything works together.

Knee Anatomy
Knee Tendons
Knee Anatomy Video Tour

Shoulder Anatomy

Learn what structures are involved with impingement syndrome, shoulder dislocations, and labral tears. Find out exactly where the rotator cuff is, and what its job is. Bones, ligaments, muscles, and tendons are all hear.

Shoulder Anatomy
Shoulder Ligaments
Shoulder Tendons
Shoulder Anatomy Video Tour

Elbow Anatomy

So you have Tennis Elbow...but what exactly does that mean? Learn more about the bones, ligaments, and muscles of the elbow and arm. See the structures that are involved in common elbow injuries, and learn more about how everything works together.

Elbow Anatomy
Elbow Ligaments
Elbow Anatomy Video Tour

Hip Anatomy

Learn about the muscles, bones, and ligaments of the hip. These structures are not only important with hip injuries, but can also play a big role in treating other injuries like patella femoral syndrome and tendonitis.

Hip Anatomy

Wrist/Hand Anatomy

Learn more about the muscles, bones, and ligaments of the wrist and hand. See what structures are involved with common sports injuries, as well as how everything works together.

Wrist / Hand Anatomy

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