Iliotibial Band (IT Band) Syndrome: Why Foam Rolling Alone Won’t Fix It

Iliotibial Band (IT Band) Syndrome: Why Foam Rolling Alone Won’t Fix It IT band syndrome is one of the most common overuse injuries in runners and cyclists — and one of the most stubbornly mismanaged. Athletes spend weeks religiously foam rolling the outer thigh, stretching the IT band, and reducing mileage, only to find the […]

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Biceps Tendon Rupture: How to Spot It and What Happens If You Leave It Untreated

Biceps Tendon Rupture: How to Spot It and What Happens If You Leave It Untreated A biceps tendon rupture is one of those injuries that announces itself dramatically — a sudden pop, immediate pain, and a muscle that bunches up into a visible ball in the upper arm. Yet despite being this obvious, it is […]

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Muscle Cramps During Exercise: What’s Really Causing Them and How to Stop Them

Muscle Cramps During Exercise: What’s Really Causing Them and How to Stop Them Exercise-induced muscle cramps are among the most common — and most misunderstood — problems in sport. Almost every athlete has experienced one: a sudden, involuntary, intensely painful contraction that stops them in their tracks and refuses to release on demand. The standard […]

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Exertional Compartment Syndrome: The Leg Pain That Only Happens When You Run

Exertional Compartment Syndrome: The Leg Pain That Only Happens When You Run Exertional compartment syndrome is one of the most misdiagnosed causes of leg pain in athletes — largely because it does not behave like most injuries. The pain appears reliably during running, builds to the point of forcing the athlete to stop, and then […]

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Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper’s Knee): Why It Keeps Coming Back and How to Fix It

Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper’s Knee): Why It Keeps Coming Back and How to Fix It Patellar tendinopathy — commonly called jumper’s knee — is one of the most frustrating overuse injuries in sport. It keeps coming back not because athletes are unlucky, but because it is almost always undertreated the first time. In short: the patellar […]

Ankle Ligament Injuries in Football and Kabaddi

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Ankle Ligament Injuries in Football and Kabaddi: Prevention and Return-to-Play Protocol

Ankle Ligament Injuries in Football and Kabaddi: Prevention and Return-to-Play Protocol Ankle ligament injuries are the single most common sports injury in both football and kabaddi — and yet they remain one of the most undertreated. An ankle sprain might sound minor, but inadequately rehabilitated ligament damage is one of the leading causes of chronic […]

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Rotator Cuff Tears in Overhead Athletes: Cricket, Badminton, and Swimming

Rotator Cuff Tears in Overhead Athletes: Cricket, Badminton, and Swimming Rotator cuff tears are among the most debilitating shoulder injuries an overhead athlete can face — and they are far more common than most people realise. In short: years of repetitive overhead motion gradually wear down the tendons of the rotator cuff until they partially […]

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Meniscus Tear: Should You Go for Surgery or Physiotherapy First?

Meniscus Tear: Should You Go for Surgery or Physiotherapy First? A meniscus tear is one of the most common knee injuries — and not every tear needs surgery. Whether you need an operation or can recover with physiotherapy depends on the type of tear, its location, your age, activity level, and how your knee responds […]

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ACL Tear in Athletes: Why It Happens and When You Actually Need Surgery

ACL Tear in Athletes: Why It Happens and When You Actually Need Surgery An ACL tear (anterior cruciate ligament tear) is one of the most common and serious sports injuries affecting athletes of all levels. In short: an ACL tear occurs when the ligament connecting your thigh bone to your shin bone is overstretched or […]

Fractures in Children_ Why Kids' Bones Heal Differently

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Fractures in Children: Why Kids’ Bones Heal Differently

Fractures in Children: Why Kids’ Bones Heal Differently Children’s bones are not simply smaller versions of adult bones — they are biologically different, more flexible, and heal faster. Pediatric fractures, including unique injury types like greenstick fractures and growth plate injuries, require specialized care. At Sancheti Hospital, Pune, our pediatric orthopedic team understands these differences […]

April 19, 2026
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Iliotibial Band (IT Band) Syndrome: Why Foam Rolling Alone Won’t Fix It

Biceps Tendon Rupture: How to Spot It and What Happens If You Leave It Untreated

Muscle Cramps During Exercise: What’s Really Causing Them and How to Stop Them

Exertional Compartment Syndrome: The Leg Pain That Only Happens When You Run

Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper’s Knee): Why It Keeps Coming Back and How to Fix It

Ankle Ligament Injuries in Football and Kabaddi: Prevention and Return-to-Play Protocol

Rotator Cuff Tears in Overhead Athletes: Cricket, Badminton, and Swimming

Meniscus Tear: Should You Go for Surgery or Physiotherapy First?

ACL Tear in Athletes: Why It Happens and When You Actually Need Surgery

Fractures in Children: Why Kids’ Bones Heal Differently

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