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Sports injuries occur while playing indoor or outdoor sports or during exercise. Sports injuries can occur due to accidents, inadequate training, improper use of protective devices, and insufficient stretching or warm-up exercises. The most common sports injuries are sprains, strains, fractures, and dislocations.
The most common treatment recommended for injury is rest, ice, compression and elevation (RICE).
Some of the measures that are followed to prevent sports related injuries include:
Foot and ankle injuries include the injuries in the leg below the knee and they are common while playing sports such as football, hockey, skating and other activities. Treatment for such conditions includes orthotics, braces, physical therapy, injections or surgery. Common sports injuries include sprains, strains, ankle fractures, and Achilles tendinitis.
Severe pain in shoulder while playing your favorite sports such as tennis, basketball and gymnastics may be due to torn ligament in the shoulder or may be due to shoulder dislocation. Shoulder injuries may be caused due to the overuse of shoulder while playing sports. Simple pain or acute injuries are treated with conservative interventions whereas chronic injuries may require surgical treatment.
Fractures of the femur bone, labral tear and hip dislocation are some of the common sports injuries affecting the hip. Hip joint bears more weight and is more susceptible for injuries while playing sports. Hip injuries require immediate medical treatment to avoid further complications. Rehabilitation programs and physical therapy is often recommended following the medical treatments, where you have to perform certain exercises to strengthen the muscles and improve the movements.
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a major stabilizing ligament in the knee which may tear due to the overuse of knee while playing sports. The ACL has poor healing ability that may cause instability in the knee. Other common sports injuries in knee are cartilage damage and meniscal tear. Sports knee injuries may require surgical interventions that can be performed using open surgical or minimally invasive technique. Your surgeon will recommend physical therapy to strengthen the muscles, improve elasticity, and to improve the movements of bones and joints.
Click on the topics below to find out more from the Orthopaedic connection websites of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Click on the topics below to find out more from the Orthopaedic connection website of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
