Top 5 Most Common Sports Injuries

Top 5 Most Common Sports Injuries
Transcript Top 5 Most Common Sports Injuries TOP 5 MOST COMMON SPORTS INJURIES 1. Rotator cuff tear 2. ACL tear 3. Meniscus tear 4. labral tear of hip 5. labral tear of shoulder The shoulder, hip and knees are among the most often injured parts of the body during sports and physical activities. Shoulder . Rotator cuff tears . Labral tears Hip . Labral tears Knee . ACL tears . Meniscal tears 1. Rotator Cuff Tears Shoulder injury The rotaor cuff is a group of muscles and tendons connecting the arm to the shoulder. These tissues can become damaged by injury, repetitive movements or age, resulting in painful conditions such as impingement ( the squeezing of soft tissue against bone), calcium deposits (the formation of calcium in areas such as the tendons) and tears ( the partial or complete separation of tendon or muscle.) The most common symptoms of a rotator cuff tear include: . Pain at rest and at night, particularly if lying on the affected shoulder. . Pain when lifting and lowering your arm or with specific movements. . Weakness when lifting or rotating your arm. . Crepitus or crackling sensation when moving your shoulder in certain positions 2. ACL Tears Knee injury The anterior cruciate ligament can be injured in several ways: . Changing direction rapidly . Stopping suddenly . Slowing down while running . Landing from a jump incorrectly . Direct contact or collision, such as a football tackle When you injure your anterior cruciate ligament, you might hear a "popping" noise and you may feel your knee give out from under you. Other typical symptoms include: . Pain with swelling . Loss of full range of motion . Tenderness along the joint line . Discomfort while walking Surgical Treatment It is not possible to suture most ACL tears back together. In order to repair the ACL and restore knee stability, your surgeon will reconstruct the torn ligament using a tissue graft. 3. Meniscal Tears Knee injury Two Curved pieces of cartilage called "menisci" are located between your thighbone and shinbone to help cushion your knee joint and keep it stable. Symptoms You might feel a "pop" when you tear a meniscus. Most people can still walk on their injured knee. Many athletes keep playing with a tear. Over 2 to 3 days, your knee will gradually become more stiff and swollen The most common symptoms of meniscal tear are: . Pain . Stiffness and swelling . Catching or locking of your knee . The sensation of your knee "giving way" . Inability to move your knee through its full range of motion. Without treatment, a piece of meniscus may come loose and drift into the joint. this can cause your knee to slip, pop or 4. Labral Tear Hip injury The labrum is a type of cartilage that surrounds the socket of ball-and-socket joints. A labrum is found in both the shoulder and the hip joint. The labrum forms a ring around the edge of the bony socket of the joint. Symptoms include: . Hip pain . A "catching" sensation in your hip joint Initial treatment may include pain relievers and physical therapy. Using arthroscopic techniques, surgeons can remove loose fragments from within the joint and trim or repair the hip labral tear. 5. Labral Tears Shoulder injury Symptoms include: . Pain, usually with overhead activities . Catching, locking, popping or grinding . Occasional night pain or pain with daily activities . A sense of instability in the shoulder . Decreased range of motion . Loss of strength Tears of the glenoid Shoulder rim often occur with Dislocation other shoulder injuries, such as a dislocated shoulder (full or partial dislocation) Bankart Glenoid SLAP tear Labral tears Labral tears can be located either above (superior) or below (inferior) the middle of the glenoid socket. A SLAP lesion (superior labrum, anterior [front] to posterior [back] is a tear of the rim above the middle of the socket that may also involve the biceps tendon. A Bankart lesion is a tear of the rim below the middle of the glenoid socket that also involves the inferior glenohumeral ligament. How are Sports Injuries Treated? Treatment often begins with the RICE method, which is effective for most sports-related injuries. RICE stands for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. . Rest. Take a break from the activity that caused the injury. Your doctor may recommend that you use crutches to avoid putting weight on your leg. . Ice. Use cold packs for 20 minutes at a time, several times a day. Do not apply ice directly to the skin. . Compression. To prevent additional swelling and blood loss, wear an elastic compression bandage. . Elevation. To reduce swelling, recline when you rest and put your leg up higher than your heart. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Your doctor will suggest that you take a Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as asprin, ibuprofen, ketoprofen or naproxen sodium. These drugs reduce swelling and pain. Immobilization Immobilization is a common treatment for sports injuries. It keeps the injured area from moving and prevent more damages. Slings, splints, casts and leg immobilizers are used to immobilize sports injuries. Surgery In some cases, surgery is needed to fix sports injuries. Surgery can fix torn tendons and ligaments or put broken bones back in place. Most sports injuries don't need surgery. Rehabilitation (Exercise) Rehabilitation is a key part of treatment. It involves exercises that step by step get the injured area back to normal. Moving the injured area helps it to heal. Exercises start by gently moving the injured body part through a range of motions and stretching. Other Therapies Other common therapies that help with the healing process include mild electrical currents (electrostimulation), cold packs (crytherapy), heat packs (thermotherapy), sound waves (ultrasound) and massage. 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