Common Injuries

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Common Injuries

• Sports Medicine I

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Ligament Sprains

• Caused by multi-directional forces
• Sports with cleats pose a greater risk
• Torsion most often damages menisci
• Caused by
• Weakness
• Imbalances
• Poor mechanics

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Ligament Grades

• Grade I Tissues are stretched
• Grade II A portion of one or more ligaments is
  torn.
• Grade III One or more ligaments have been
  completely torn.

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Patella Tendinitis

• Originates from quadriceps tendon
• Excessive stress can cause inflammation
• Reports pain after exercising
• Swelling may be present
• Cold reduces pain with rest to help with
  inflammation

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Chondromalacia Patella

• Very common
• Painful degenerative condition
• Irritation and softening of the cartilage on
  posterior patella
• Causes unusual tracking

• Can elicit pain
• Running
• Jumping
• Kneeling
• Climbing stairs

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Osgood-Schlatter Conditions

• Common in adolescents due to rapid growth during
  growth spurts
• Characterized by swelling
• Can lead to chronic knee irritation and pain
• Symptoms disappear after adolescence, but a bony
  prominence remains

• Complains of severe pain
• Jumping
• Running
• Kneeling
• After athletic activity

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Muscular Strains

• Common causes
• Lack of strength
• Repetitive overuse
• Improper technique
• Inadequate warm-up

• Pain primarily in soft tissue
• Treat using RICE
• Common to quadriceps and hamstrings

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