Commonly Confused
Wrist Bone / Ankle Bone
Carpal(s) and Tarsal(s)
This Cincinnati Bengals quarterback suffered an ACL tear during his rookie season in 2020
Joe Burrow
NEOSPORIN
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NTOEMITN
OINTMENT
stretching or tearing of a ligament
sprain
ER
Emergency Room
Movement away from the midline / movement toward the midline
Abduction and Adduction
This Los Angeles Dodgers superstar has undergone Tommy John surgery twice during his MLB career
Shohei Ohtani
AMOXICILLIN
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TIBOCINATIS
ANTIBIOTICS
compression force that ruptures blood vessels beneath the skin
contusion
ICU
Intenstive Care Unit
Hip Bone / Part of the small intestine
Ilium and Ileum
This current Houston Rocket star tore his Achilles tendon during the 2019 NBA Finals while playing for the Warriors.
Kevin Durant
ADVIL
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RENUFOPIB
IBUPROFEN
This common shoulder injury involves a tear in a group of four muscles that stabilize the joint.
Torn Rotator Cuff
OR
Operating Room
Nerve cell / Functional unit of the kidney
Neuron and Nephron
In a severe crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics, this athlete suffered a complex fracture of the left tibia, tibial plateau, and fibular head, as well as a broken right ankle
TYLENOL
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HEMOPANETICNEA
ACETAMINOPHEN
Pain along the front of the lower leg due to overuse
Shin Splints
NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Lateral muscle of the lower leg that allows for eversion / referring to the lining of the abdomen
Peroneal and Peritoneal
This professional soccer player is currently recovering from a serious hamstring injury which is expected to potentially impact his performance in the upcoming World Cup
Christiano Ronaldo
BENGAY
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DILACONIE
Fracture in the proximal third of the 5th metatarsal. Often due to jumping and landing
Jones Fracture
PACU
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit