SPORTS INJURY
- Sprains and strains: These are common injuries that occur when the ligaments or muscles around a joint are stretched or torn. They can cause pain, swelling, and limited mobility.
- Fractures: Broken bones are common in sports, particularly in high-impact sports like football and basketball. Fractures can cause significant pain and require immobilization and sometimes surgery to repair.
- Torn ligaments: Ligament tears are common in sports that require sudden stops or changes in direction, such as soccer and basketball. They can cause significant pain and require surgery to repair in some cases.
- Torn tendons: Tendons can become strained or torn due to repetitive stress or sudden trauma, such as a fall or collision. Treatment may involve rest, physical therapy, or surgery.
- Dislocations: Dislocations occur when a bone is forced out of its normal position in a joint. This can cause significant pain and require medical attention to reposition the bone.
Sports injuries are frequently assessed, treated, and managed by orthopaedic surgeons.
Orthopaedic care for sports-related injuries might include non-surgical approaches like rest, physical therapy, and medication or surgical solutions like arthroscopic surgery or joint replacement.
The nature and extent of the injury, as well as the patient’s general health and level of activity, will all influence the treatment strategy.
