Description
This webinar delves into the causes, prevention, and management of common sports-related injuries across different levels of athletic performance. It will cover topics such as acute and overuse injuries, rehabilitation protocols, and strategies for safe return to play. Participants will also gain insights into recent advancements in physiotherapy, regenerative medicine, and sports biomechanics. Designed for sports physicians, physiotherapists, trainers, and athletes, the session aims to promote evidence-based approaches for optimizing performance and minimizing injury risk.
Summary Listen
- Sports injuries are common and can range from strains and sprains to cartilage damage, fractures, and dislocations. Warming up and stretching are crucial for injury prevention. Initial management of injuries should follow the "RICE" protocol: rest, ice, compression, and elevation.
- Common shoulder injuries include dislocations, acromioclavicular joint injuries, biceps tendon tears, and rotator cuff tears. Rotator cuff tears often require MRI for diagnosis and may be treated with arthroscopic surgery. Wrist injuries can include ganglion cysts, which may be treated conservatively or surgically, and dislocations, which require prompt relocation by a professional. Boxer's fractures, common in the fifth metacarpal, may require surgical fixation.
- Elbow injuries include strains, sprains, and golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis) or tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), often caused by overuse. Children are prone to fractures and dislocations. Bursitis in the elbow requires rest and ice.
- Knee injuries are prevalent in sports, including meniscus tears, articular cartilage damage, ACL tears, and patellofemoral pain. Meniscus tears are often treated with rest, ice, and potentially surgery. Articular cartilage defects may require procedures such as microfracture, OATS, or ACI. ACL tears usually require surgical reconstruction.
- Ankle injuries include sprains, stress fractures, tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, and shin splints. Ankle sprains commonly involve tearing of the lateral ligaments. Plantar fasciitis is often managed conservatively with stretching and orthotics, but may require steroid or PRP injections.
- Return to sport after injury requires proper diagnosis, specialist referral, and potentially surgery, followed by comprehensive rehabilitation. Strength and stability are assessed through specific tests before allowing athletes to resume their activities.
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About the Speakers
Dr. Ravi Teja Rudraraju
Consultant Knee Preservation, Robotics & Sports Medicine Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
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