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Sports Injury
Sports injuries are a common occurrence among us and can range from minor strains and sprains to more severe fractures and tears. These injuries can have a significant impact on our performance and overall well-being. Proper treatment and rehabilitation are crucial to ensuring a full recovery and minimizing the risk of future injuries.
Dr. Aniruddha Deshmukh provides the best sports injury treatment in Pune. He is specially trained in treating various sports injuries.
Types of Sports Injuries
Sports injuries can vary greatly and depend on the mechanism of injury and severity, and they can lead to many different symptoms and complications.
- Knee Joint Injuries Symptoms include pain, swelling, and stiffness. The ligaments, tendons, or cartilage can be affected.
- Dislocations Joint dislocation is also a common injury in sports; it happens with the shoulder, knee, hands, etc.
- Fractures A slight crack or even a completely broken bone, usually as a result of a high-force impact or stress to the bone.
- Soft Tissue Injuries Trauma or Damage Inflicted on a Muscle, Ligament, or Tendon.
- Tennis elbow You don’t have to play tennis to get a tennis elbow (golf is also a common culprit). Tennis elbow is one of several “injuries of repetition.
- Back Pain Your back and spinal column undergo some level of stress with almost every sports activity.
- Concussion Most common in contact sports like football, a concussion occurs when a sudden impact to the head causes the brain to lurch inside the skull, sometimes damaging the tissues holding it in place.
- Groin Pull The muscles in your inner thigh, or groin, are used to help pull your legs together. A groin pull injury typically occurs when you suddenly change directions.
- Hamstring Strain Your hamstring is made up of three muscles and is located behind your knee. A hamstring is commonly pulled when you overuse or overstretch your muscles. This type of injury can be avoided.
Treatment for Sports-Related Injuries?
The treatment of sports injuries depends on the type of injury. Dr. Aniruddha Deshmukh examines and diagnoses the patient clinically. Depending on severity and symptoms, the treatment varies.
R.I.C.E. method
If the sports injury is minor or mild, the R.I.C.E. method (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) with appropriate anti-inflammatory medication is given.
Pain relief
Painkillers, such as Paracetamol, can be used to help ease the pain. Other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as tablets or creams can also be used to ease pain and reduce swelling.
Surgery and procedures
Minor sports injuries don’t require surgery, but severe injuries require either repair or reconstruction surgery for injured soft tissue. This may include arthroscopic as well as open surgeries.
Physiotherapy
Rehabilitation is a scientific recovery program where modalities and exercises are used to improve range of motion, strengthen the surrounding muscles, and return to total or near total normal function.
Prevention for Sports-Related Injuries?
Dr. Aniruddha Deshmukh (a sports injury Specialist in Pune) has explained some prevention techniques to avoid sports injuries:
- Adequate warm-up and stretching before and after sports is the best way to prevent sports injury.
- Use the appropriate of equipment.
- Use appropriate and adequate safety equipment, such as mouth guards, helmets, and pads.
- Practice proper technique.
- Drink plenty of fluids before, during, and after the game.
- Have regular medical check-ups.