Name one common overuse injury seen in athletes.

Tendinitis is a common overuse injury that occurs when a tendon, which connects muscle to bone, becomes inflamed due to repetitive stress or overuse. In athletes, this can arise from activities that involve repetitive motion, such as running, throwing, or swimming. The condition is characterized by pain, tenderness, and sometimes swelling in the affected area, which can significantly hinder performance and limit an athlete's ability to participate in their sport.

Tendinitis is especially prevalent in sports that require continuous, repetitive movements, leading to cumulative trauma to the tendons, which distinguishes it from acute injuries like fractures, sprains, or dislocations. Fractures involve breaks in the bone typically due to trauma rather than repetitive stress, while sprains are injuries to ligaments caused by stretching or tearing, and dislocations occur when joints are forced out of their normal positions, often by sudden impact or trauma. These types of injuries do not fit within the category of overuse injuries, making tendinitis a more appropriate representative of that category.