A sport of springs, jumps, and quick stops is bound to take a toll on the legs, knees, and feet. Basketball players see their fair share of injuries, typically from overuse or minor trauma. Usually, they heal and return to the court. But that’s not always the case. Sometime a basketball player who gets blindsided gets sidelined.
The following graphic takes a look at some of the worst injuries ever in the NBA, the three most common injuries in the NBA, and how injuries in the NCAA compare.
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Filed under: Aches Pains Injuries, Achilles Tendon pain, Ankle Sprain, Ask an Expert, Back Pain, Calf strain, Carpel Tunnel, Finger jam, Hamstring strain, IT band pain, Knee Pain, Neck Pain, Uncategorized | April 9, 2012| Instructions | Instructions | Instructions | Instructions | Instructions | Instructions |
| IT Band Hip Calf Shin Splints Posterior Shin Splints Quad Groin Hip Flexor Hamstrings |
Gluteus Outer Knee Inner Knee Full Knee Support Bicep Osgood Schlatter Back of Knee Tricep |
Achilles Tendonitis Ankle Stability Plantar Fasciitis Peroneal Tendonitis Ball of Foot Top of Foot Heel Bunion |
Turf Toe SI Joint Low Back Middle Back Ribs Spine Abdominals Neck and Shoulder |
General Shoulder Rotator Cuff AC Joint Shoulder Stability Wrist General Elbow Tennis Elbow Golfers Elbow |
Finger Jam Thumb |
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