Conditions

Injuries and conditions that affect basketball players, grouped by body part. Educational content only — not diagnosis.

Achilles

Achilles Tendinopathy
overuse
Also known as: achilles tendon pain, achilles tendinitis, achilles tendinosis

Ankle

Lateral Ankle Sprain
acute
Also known as: ankle sprain, rolled ankle, inversion sprain

Knee

ACL Injury
acute
Also known as: acl tear, acl rupture, anterior cruciate ligament injury
Patellar Tendinopathy
overuse
Also known as: jumper's knee, patellar tendon pain, patellar tendinitis
Patellofemoral Pain
overuse
Also known as: runner's knee, kneecap pain, pfp, pfps

Shoulder

Rotator Cuff Strain
overuse
Also known as: shoulder strain, rotator cuff pain, shoulder impingement