Stress fractures were first described in 1855 by a Prussian military physician. He observed signs and symptoms of stress fractures in soldiers' feet resulting from their long marches. Stress fractures ...

Young and old soccer players fall numerous times in each game and during practice. But, how can you tell when a little wrist pain is more than a normal bump or bruise? When is an x-ray needed? These ...

The world's most popular game—football to most, soccer to some—can take a heavy physical toll on players. Given the massive ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most soccer players who break a bone will return to the playing field and compete at the same level as before their injury, a new study from Scotland suggests. On average, ...

1 Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK 2 Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool L9 7AL, UK ...

U.S. soccer last week announced the launch of the Kang Institute, a platform focused on addressing disparities that “has left ...

A 6-year-old New Jersey girl struck by a downed soccer goal post is still recovering in the hospital, more than a week after the accident fractured her skull and lower back. Giselle Caputo was playing ...

The number, site, severity and rate of accidents and the medical attention received has been measured for association and rugby football in the four northern counties of England during the 1970-1971 ...

Real Madrid says defender Raul Albiol has fractured his left cheekbone during training with Spain on Sunday. Madrid says Albiol broke the bone when colliding with a teammate during the session and has ...

Youth sports are supposed to be about teaching fundamentals and fostering a love for the game, but sometimes parents can take things far too seriously. One soccer parent crossed the line and then some ...