Sports injuries can result from accidents, inadequate training, improper use of protective devices, or insufficient stretching or warm-up exercises. Our Sports Medicine specialists have extensive training in a wide variety of sports medicine treatments and procedures. These procedures include:
- total and partial joint replacement
- upper and lower extremity fracture care
- tendon and ligament reconstruction/repair
- joint arthroplasty
- and more
Common Sports Injuries:
Foot/ Ankle Injuries
- Ankle Fracture: A fractured ankle is also known as a broken ankle. Ankle fractures are common. In fact, up to 70% of all basketball players have sprained an ankle.
- Ankle Sprain: An ankle sprain ( sprained ankle) is the most common type of athletic injury. These injuries account for up to 30% of all injuries!
- Turf Toe: Turf toe is a sprain of the toe ligament. It occurs mostly in soccer, basketball, wrestling, and dance.
Knee/ Leg Injuries:
- ACL Tear: The ACL is an important stabilizer of the knee. Additionally, soccer is the number one sport for the most ACL Tear injuries. In fact, there are approx. 100k – 200k ACL ruptures per year alone in the U.S. alone!
- Achilles Tendinitis: Achilles tendinitis occurs mostly in runners. And is treated relatively easily. The most common sports this injury occurs are those, which require jumping and running, such as basketball and soccer.
- Hamstring Strain: The cause of a hamstring strain is muscle overload. It occurs when the muscle is stretched beyond capacity. In fact, this is one of the most common injuries in sports.
- MCL Tear: An MCL tear that occurs most commonly in sports was turning, cutting, and pivoting happen most, such as, skiing, soccer, football, basketball, and tennis.
- Torn Meniscus: The menisci are vulnerable to injuries in which there is both compression and twisting across the knee. Therefore, a torn meniscus or meniscus tears occur most commonly in contact sports.
Elbow/Wrist Injuries:
- Rotator Cuff Tear: Rotator cuff tears as a result of overuse are most common in older individuals and athletes competing in overhead sports. Overhead sports include baseball, tennis, basketball, golf, and swimming.
- Tennis Elbow: It is no surprise that tennis elbow happens to tennis players. This is due to the motion that is required to swing a racket. In fact, over time, repetitive racket use can cause tendons to degenerate and become painful. Therefore, causing tennis elbow.
- Wrist Fracture: The carpal tunnel bone actually accounts for 24% of soccer fractures, 43% of snowboarding, and 87% of inline skating injures!
Shoulder/Back Injuries:
- Back Fracture: A back fracture occurs along the spine, and commonly occurs in sports such as football and rugby.
- Burner or Stinger: When burner or stinger occurs, the nerves are stretched or compressed in the back to the arm. This most commonly occurs in collision sports, such as football.
- Rotator Cuff Tear: Rotator cuff tears as a result of overuse are most common in older individuals and athletes competing in overhead sports. Overhead sports include baseball, tennis, basketball, golf, and swimming.
- Hip Pointer: A hip pointer is a deep bruise to the ridge of the bone on the upper outside of the hip. It occurs football and hockey.
In conclusion:
When a sports-related injury happens, it’s always a good idea for an immediate doctor visit. In some cases, a sports injury is so much more severe that one realizes. For an examination after an injury, call Spine & Orthopedic Center at 888-409-8006.
Our sports medicine specialists have experience in restoring function to injured patients so they can get moving again and back to sports.