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Tara Markovich **Athletes** 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. ACL Symptoms -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 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 PCL Symptoms -Mild knee swelling -Mild pain at the back of the knee that feels worse when you kneel. Treatments -Physical Therapy -rest -ice -compress -elevate 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 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 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 Rotator Cuff 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 Ankle Injury Symptoms Ankle Injury Treatment -Ankle swelling -Numbness/ tingling -Instability -Burning pain, -Inability to bear weight -Stiffness -Weakness - Ankle brace Ankle cast Crutches Medication Rest Ice Elevate Common in all sports Tennis 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 Tennis Elbow How is it caused? -Repetitive motions in sports such as: *Tennis *Racquetball *Squash *Fencing *Weight lifting Symptoms Treatments -pain -tenderness -rest -ice -elevate -brace -physical therapy -sometimes surgery How is it caused? -improper pitching techniques -gripping and swinging repetitively -improper lifting -improper hitting (bat) Symptoms -pain and tenderness -swelling -weakness -numbness -tingling Treatments -rest -elevate -ice -surgery Improper pitch 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 How can we prevent injuries? What are some ways to treat injuries? When can an athlete return to play after and injury? Proper equipment, proper technique, proper warm up, proper game rules. Rest, ice, elevate, compress, surgery, Physical therapy they are cleared from doctor, physical therapist, and school athletic trainer After https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1sJhdNP3_k http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sportsinjuries.html http://www.webmd.com/men/features/seven-mostcommon-sports-injuries
