A Look at Common Sports-Related Joint Injuries

A LOOK AT COMMON SPORTS-RELATED JOINT INJURIES DID YOU KNOW? FOOTBALL had the highest rate of injury in 2011: 4.85% BASKETBALL had the highest number of injuries in 2011: 2,560,00O PROPER STRETCHING and exercise techniques can prevent many joint injuries JOINT PAIN should never be ignored- seek medical attention if it lasts more than 48 hours Football KEY Basketball Most Common O Soccer Sport for injury O Baseball Shoulder O Rotator cuff tear Impingement syndrome O Frozen shoulder O AC separation Elbow/ Wrist O Tennis elbow O Wrist sprain Leg O Hamstring strain Contusion O Hip pointer O Achilles tendon rupture Knee O ACL injury O MCL injury O Meniscus tear O Runner's knee Foot/Ankle O Ankle sprain O Achilles tendonitis Lisfranc (midfoot) injury O Turf toe Infographic Provided by MK Orthopaedics SURGERY & REHABILITATION "Setting the Standard of Excellence" www.mksurgeryandrehab.com Sources: http//www.yalemedicalgrouporg/stw/Page.aspiPage D-STwo01240 http://www.mednyueducontentChunklID-13817 hetpullerthopedicsabout http//www.ncbirimnih.gow/pubmechaath/PMHO001400 http//sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/injuries/a/aa04180 la htn http://orthoinfoaos.org/menun/foot.cfm http:/sports.espngo.com/fantasy/bseball/bstorypage-mibdi2k9_injuryprimer ics.about.com/cs/rotatorcuff/a/shbursitishtm tenlprosport dnee uryvim