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. TOP 5 MOST COMMON SPORTS INJURIES Shoulder • Rotator cuff tears • Labral tears, 1. Rotator cuff tear Hip • Labral tears 2. ACL tear 3. Meniscus tear 4. Labral tear of hip Knee • ACL tears • Meniscal tears 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. 1. Rotator Cuff Tears Shoulder injury The rotator 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). RC tear 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 move ments • 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: ACL tear • 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. View from above looking down on the shinbone (tibia) 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 Meniscus tears 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: Labral • Hip pain tear 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 rim often occur with SLAP Shoulder Dislocation other shoulder Labral injuries, such as a dislocated shoulder Bankart tears tear (full or partial dislocation). Glenoid 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 aspirin, 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 prevents more damage. 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 (cryotherapy), heat packs (thermotherapy), sound waves (ultrasound) and massage. Mount Sinai © 2013 The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York Some information induded in this infographic was referenced from: http:/lorthoinfo.aaos.org You are free to copy, distribute and transmit this content, but you must attribute the work to Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York. Visit www.mountsinai.org/sportsmedicine for more information.
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