Common Injuries Sports Medicine I Blisters n n
Common Injuries Sports Medicine I
Blisters n n n Most often found on feet Friction causes separation Body responds with fluid formation Blisters can not be ignored Can be debilitating if not properly treated
Ankle Sprains n n MOI: inversion and plantarflexion (80%) ATF weakest and most commonly injured Eversion sprains less common PRICES and limit WB activity
Ankle Sprain Grades Grade I: one or more ligaments are stretched; little or no swelling; no abnormal movement n Grade II: Portion of one or more ligaments is torn; pain, swelling, loss of function; may not be able to walk normally n Grade III: One or more ligaments completely torn, joint instability, extreme pain or little pain, loss of function; accompanying fracture is possible n
Turf Toe n n n Important in balance, movement, and speed Sprain of the first metatarsophalangeal joint Forcefully hyperflexed Use PRICES Limit motion and tape for support
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints) Catchall term to describe anterior shin pain n Inflammation of the interosseous membrane n Poor blood supply, slow to heal n n Causes: – – – – Muscle weakness Lack of proper conditioning Improper or incomplete warm-up Poor flexibility or lack of stretching Running on hard surfaces Improper running form Improper shoes
Plantar Fasciitis Tissue that extends n Cause by: from anterior portion – Overuse of calcaneus to heads – Unsupportive footwear of metatarsals – Tight Achilles tendon – Running on hard n XC and track are more surfaces prone n BKB and VB also susceptible n Pain and tenderness along heel n
Plantar Fasciitis n Untreated: – Bone imbalance leads to heel spurs – Muscle strains – Shin splints – Other problems
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