1. N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

2. INJURIES TO THE THIGH, LEG, AND KNEE
SKELETAL INJURIES
SOFT TISSUE INJURIES N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

3. SKELETAL INJURIES SKELETAL INJURIES N P SKELETAL INJURIES SUCH AS:
Femoral Fracture
Patellar Fracture
Dislocation of the Knee (tibiofemoral joint) N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

4. SOFT TISSUE INJURIES SOFT TISSUE INJURIES N P
SOFT TISSUE INJURIES SUCH AS:
Thigh Contusion
Thigh Strains
Inflamed Bursae
Patellar Dislocation/Subluxation
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Jumper’s Knee
Menisci Injuries
Knee Ligament Injuries (mcl, acl, pcl, and lcl)
SOFT TISSUE INJURIES N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

5. FRACTURED FEMUR FEMORAL FRACTURE N P SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
- Pain at the site of injury
- Difficulty moving affected leg
- Swelling and/or deformity may occur
- More than likely a one-trauma acute injury
- The athlete will tell you they felt a SEVERE snap or pop at time of injury
FEMORAL
FRACTURE N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

6. FRACTURED FEMUR FEMORAL FRACTURE FIRST-AID CARE N P FIRST AID CARE
Be prepared to treat the athlete for shock if necessary. Keep victim warm w/ blankets.
Medical staff will splint the injured leg with a traction splint
Apply sterile dressing to any open wounds
P.R.I.C.E!!
Medical staff will monitor vital signs and circulation to lower leg
Call ambulance immediately!!
FEMORAL
FRACTURE
FIRST-AID CARE N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

7. FRACTURED PATELLA -”Kneecap Fracture” SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
- SEVERE pain at fracture site
- “Catching” or locking of knee
- Tenderness when pressing kneecap against underlying bones
- Numbness and coldness beyond fracture site if blood supply is impaired
PATELLAR
FRACTURE N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

8. FRACTURED PATELLA FIRST AID:
Keep person warm with blankets to decrease shock risk.
Cut away clothing. DON’T move the injured knee to remove clothing!
Medical staff will immobilize the hip joing and ankle joint before transport.
P.R.I.C.E!!
Call ambulance immediately!
PATELLAR
FRACTURE
FIRST-AID N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

9. DISLOCATED “KNEECAP” DISLOCATED PATELLA N P SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
A feeling of the knee “giving way”
EXCRUTIATING pain in the knee at the time of the injury!
Complete loss of function in knee
Visible deformity in knee if locked in dislocated position
Tenderness and swelling over entire knee
Numbness below dislocation from pressure or pinching of blood vessels
DISLOCATED
PATELLA N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

10. DISLOCATED “KNEECAP” DISLOCATED PATELLA FIRST-AID N P
FIRST AID MEASURES:
Keep person warm to decrease shock possibility
Cut away clothing if possible. Don’t move injured area
Immobilize the knee, hip and ankle joints with padded splints
P.R.I.C.E.
Call Ambulance Immediately!
The doctor will realign the dislocated bones with surgery or without
This should be done as soon as possible!
DISLOCATED
PATELLA
FIRST-AID N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

11. THIGH CONTUSION THIGH CONTUSION N P SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
Swelling of the Thigh
Pain and Tenderness in the thigh
Discoloration of the skin, BLACK AND BLUE
THIGH
CONTUSION N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

12. THIGH CONTUSION P.R.I.C.E. THIGH CONTUSION FIRST AID N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

13. HAMSTRING STRAIN HAMSTRING STRAIN N P
An injury to the hamstring tendon.
Mild Strain: Slightly pulled muscle.
No loss of strength
Moderate Strain: Tearing of fibers of muscle, tendons, or attachments to bone
Strength is diminished
Severe Strain: Rupture of muscle, tendon, bone attachment with separation. Severe strain requires surgery.
HAMSTRING
STRAIN N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

14. HAMSTRING STRAIN HAMSTRING STRAIN N P SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
Pain when moving or stretching the leg
Muscle spasm of injured muscles
Swelling over the injury
Weakened leg
Crackling feeling and sound when injured area is pressed with fingers
HAMSTRING
STRAIN N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

15. HAMSTRING STRAIN HAMSTRING STRAIN TREATMENT N P
HAMSTRING STRAIN FIRST AID:
P.R.I.C.E
HAMSTRING
STRAIN
TREATMENT N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

16. KNEE EXPLAINED

17. KNEE BURSITIS KNEE BURSITIS N P
BURSA: A small fluid-filled sac located in many parts of the body to help reduce friction between bony surfaces.
INFLAMMATION OF A BURSA IN THE KNEE.
Varying degrees of bursitis: Mild pain to Excruciating Pain
There are bursas in the knee in the following areas: In front and behind kneecap
On both sides of the knee
Behind the knee
Just above the knee
KNEE BURSITIS N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

18. KNEE BURSITIS KNEE BURSITIS N P SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
Pain, especially when moving the knee
Tenderness
Swelling
Redness
Limitation of motion in knee
THIS CONDITION USUALLY OCCURS OVER TIME
KNEE BURSITIS N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

19. TREATENT FOR KNEE BURSITIS
ICE MASSAGE:
Take a styrofoam cup, fill it with water and freeze it.
Cut opening on bottom of cup and massage area for 15 minutes times daily
After 72 hours apply heat to injured area
Hot soaks, showers, heating pads
Elevate as much as possible.
KNEE BURSITIS
TREATMENT N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

20. KNEE CARTILAGE INJURY MENISCUS INJURY
DAMAGE TO CARTILAGE IN THE KNEE AT THE TOP OF THE TIBIA
Usually accompanied by dislocation or ligament sprains.
KNEE MENISCUS
INJURY N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

21. KNEE CARTILAGE INJURY MENISCUS INJURY
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
Pain and Tenderness in the knee, especially when bearing weight
Locking of the knee joint
“Giving way” of the knee
“Water” on the knee (sometimes)
KNEE MENISCUS
INJURY N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

22. KNEE CARTILAGE INJURY TREATMENT
FIRST AID MEASURES:
Keep person warm to decrease shock possibility
Cut away clothing if possible. Don’t move injured area
Immobilize the knee, hip and ankle joints with padded splints
P.R.I.C.E.
Call Ambulance Immediately!
KNEE CARTILAGE
INJURY TREATMENT N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

23. COLLATERAL and CRUSCIATELIGAMENT INJURIES
AND CRUCIATE LIGAMENT
INJURIES
One of the more common injuries to knee ligaments in sports is a SPRAIN to the collateral ligaments.
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL)
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

24. MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT INJURY
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)
THE MOST COMMON
Occurs when opponent is blocked or hits the athlete’s leg and knee from outside.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
Athlete reports knee was forced beyond limit.
Pain at site of injury
Swelling
Feeling of UNSTABLE KNEE
May have heard SNAP or POP!
MEDIAL
COLLATERAL
LIGAMENT
INJURY N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

25. LATERAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT INJURY
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL)
Occurs when opponent is blocked or hits the athlete’s leg and knee from inside.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
Athlete reports knee was forced beyond limit.
Pain at site of injury
Swelling
Feeling of UNSTABLE KNEE
May have heard SNAP or POP!
LATERAL
COLLATERAL
LIGAMENT
INJURY N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

26. ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURY
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
Occurs when athlete makes a very quick cut on a hard surface, gets hit from behind, or when the femur gets pushed backward while the tibia is being held in place (contact sport situation)
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
Athlete reports knee was forced beyond limit.
Pain at site of injury
Swelling
Feeling of UNSTABLE KNEE
May have heard SNAP or POP!
ANTERIOR CRUCIATE
LIGAMENT
INJURY N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

27. MCL, LCL, AND ACL TREATMENT
FIRST AID MEASURES:
Keep person warm to decrease shock possibility
Cut away clothing if possible. Don’t move injured area
Immobilize the knee, hip and ankle joints with padded splints
P.R.I.C.E.
Call Ambulance Immediately!
MCL, LCL, AND
ACL
TREATMENT N P
SPORTS MEDICINE

28. OSGOOD-SCHLATTERS OSGOOD-SCHLATTERS N P
A disease typically a problem at the junction of the patellar tendon and the tibial tuberosity in the adolescent athlete.
There must be a growth plate at the site of the tibial tuberosity. Unique to young adults and children.
Constant jumping creates a pull of the patellar tendon and it’s attachment at the tibial tuberosity causing inflammation and swelling just below the patella.
OSGOOD-SCHLATTERS N P
SPORTS MEDICINE