Athletic Injuries and Care Tara Markovich **Athletes**

Knee Injuries ACL injury What is it? -is the tearing of the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, inside your knee joint What is it caused by? - sudden stops and change of direction Other common causes: Twisting your knee with the foot planted Getting hit on the knee Extending the knee too far Jumping and landing on a flexed knee Stopping suddenly when running Suddenly shifting weight from one leg to the other **common in basketball, soccer, tennis and volleyball.

Symptoms & Treatments ACL Symptoms Treatments -Knee swelling -A loud pop sound -Severe pain and inability to continue activity Treatments -Depending on the severity of your ACL injury, treatment may include surgery to replace the torn ligament followed by rehabilitation exercises to help you regain strength and stability. -rest -elevate -ice -compress

Knee injuries Cont. PCL Injury What is it? - is the tearing of the posterior cruciate ligament also known as PCL. What is it caused by? Falling on a bent knee Striking the front of the knee Twisting Over extending ** Most common in football, soccer, baseball, skiing, car accidents

Symptoms & Treatments PCL Symptoms Treatments -Physical Therapy -rest -Mild knee swelling -Mild pain at the back of the knee that feels worse when you kneel. Treatments -Physical Therapy -rest -ice -compress -elevate

Concussions Concussion What is it? -traumatic brain injury that alters the way the brain functions What is it caused by? -Direct impact on the head **most common in football Symptoms -confusion, memory loss -dizziness -headache -nausea, vomiting

Dislocated Shoulder Dislocated Shoulder What is it? -a fall or blow which causes the top of your arm bone to pop out of the shoulder socket. What is it caused by? Falling onto your shoulder, especially on a hard surface Being hit in the shoulder Trying to break a fall with your hand ** most common in baseball

Symptoms & Treatments Dislocated Shoulder Symptoms -Intense pain as soon as the injury occurs -Tenderness of the shoulder and collarbone -Swelling -Bruising -Deformed shoulder Dislocated Shoulder Treatment -Rest -Ice -Physical Therapy

Common Shoulder Injuries Rotator Cuff

Ankle Injuries Common Ankle Injuries What is it? -when the ankle joint is twisted too far out of its normal position. How does it happen? -Tripping or falling -Landing awkwardly after a jump -Walking or running on uneven surfaces -A sudden impact such as a car crash -Twisting or rotating the ankle -Rolling the ankle

Symptoms & Treatments Ankle Injury Symptoms Ankle Injury Treatment -Ankle swelling -Numbness/ tingling -Instability -Burning pain, -Inability to bear weight -Stiffness -Weakness Ankle Injury Treatment Ankle brace Ankle cast Crutches Medication Rest Ice Elevate

Ankle Injuries Common in all sports

Elbow Injuries Tennis Elbow Golfers Elbow -typically causes pain over the bony prominence on the outer side of the elbow. (type of tendinitis) Golfers Elbow -identical to Tennis Elbow, but occurs on the inner side of the elbow. Locking/ Clicking Elbow -locking and/or painful clicking of the elbow joint is usually due to 'loose bodies' or arthritis of the elbow

Symptoms & Treatments Tennis Elbow How is it caused? Symptoms -Repetitive motions in sports such as: *Tennis *Racquetball *Squash *Fencing *Weight lifting Symptoms -pain -tenderness Treatments -rest -ice -elevate -brace -physical therapy -sometimes surgery

Golfers Elbow How is it caused? Symptoms Treatments -improper pitching techniques -gripping and swinging repetitively -improper lifting -improper hitting (bat) -pain and tenderness -swelling -weakness -numbness -tingling -rest -elevate -ice -surgery

Elbow Injuries Improper pitch

Shin Splints What is it? -Aching and soreness in legs after running What is it caused by? -Irritated and swollen muscles, often from overuse -Stress fractures -''flat feet" -Weakness in stabilizing muscles of the hips or core Treatments -rest -ice -painkillers -motion exercises -physical therapy

Questions How can we prevent injuries? What are some ways to treat injuries? When can an athlete return to play after and injury?

Answers  Proper equipment, proper technique, proper warm up, proper game rules. Rest, ice, elevate, compress, surgery, Physical therapy After they are cleared from doctor, physical therapist, and school athletic trainer

Top 10 Worst Sports Injuries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1sJhdNP3_k

Works Cited http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sportsinjuries.html http://www.webmd.com/men/features/seven-most-common-sports-injuries