Sports injuries

In this era of keeping fit as well as de-stressing there is also an increase in sports injuries. They range from strains and sprains to ligament and cartilage injuries.

Injury prevention is the best and will involve appropriate pre and post exercises stretches. It is also important to train different muscle groups and also give a day for fatigue recovery. Appropriate dieting habits are essential to compliment good muscles conditioning and recovery.

Shoulder injuries

Labral (cartilage) injuries can affect young patients whereas rotator cuff tear can involve middle age patients. Depending on the severity some patients can be managed with physiotherapy. But in patients with worsening pain and stiffness and weakness, surgery via arthroscopy can substantially improve their quality of life.

Hip injuries

Hip injuries can affect the ability to walk as well as cause pain and locking. This is attributed to hip labral tears. They can occur secondary to twisting injuries to the hip joint clinical evaluation together with MRI can facilitate in diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Patients require surgical stabilization of the labral tear with sports therapy to facilitate return to all strenuous lower activities. Early treatment is essential in preventing the risk of progression to osteoarthritis.

Ankle sprains

Depending on the sports the patient can also incur in varying degrees of foot, ankle and limb injuries. The severity of condition determines the treatment. In ankle injuries they can consist of inversion and eversion type injuries. Most injuries require rest, ice, compression and elevation (RICE). When patient has difficulty to ambulate with severe bruising they will require radiographs to confirm the presents of a fracture. Simple sprains can be manage with ultrasound therapy; taping; evertor strengthening