sports injuries

Sports Injuries

By: Andrew Brawner

AudienceMy audience will target seniors to juniors in

high school.

Primarily used for a sports medicine class.

This Power Point covers the basics of each injury, and its treatment.

Injuries CoveredTurf ToeQuad Strain/TearHamstring Strain/TearCalve Perth’s DiseaseMallet FingerJersey Finger

Turf ToeMechanism/Definition

Turf toe is usually caused from either jamming the toe, or pushing off repeatedly when running or jumping.

Turf Toe

Signs and Symptoms

Restricted movementPainSwellingTenderness

Turf Toe Treatment

RICE- Rest, Ice, Compression and elevate.

Walking boot maybe used to help walk for first week after injury.

Short leg cast that keeps toe in plantar flexion(facing down).

Quad Strain/TearMechanism/Definition

A pulled quadriceps is often the result of a strength imbalance between the quadriceps and the hamstring.

Commonly caused during sprinting and planting.

Quad Strain/Tear

Signs and Symptoms

DiscomfortPainTendernessSpasm

Quad Strain/Tear

Treatment

RICE- Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation.

If torn surgery maybe needed.

Hamstring Strain/Tear

Mechanism/Definition

Change of function from knee stabilization to extension of the hip.

Like the quadriceps strain/tear it is found commonly during a sprinting and planting activity.

Hamstring Strain/Tear

Signs and Symptoms

Muscle sorenessDiscomfortPainTendernessTightness

Hamstring Strain/Tear

Treatment

Rice- Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation.

If torn there is a chance of surgery needed.

Calve Perth’s Disease

Mechanism/Definition

Loss of blood circulation to femoral head of the leg.

Calve Perth’s Disease

Signs and Symptoms

Groin pain radiating to knee or abdomen.Limping.

Calve Perth’s Disease

Treatment

Rice- Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation.

Brace usually need.

Mallet Finger

Mechanism/Definition

A sudden involuntary movement of the distal phalange resulting in a tearing of the extensor tendon.

Mallet Finger

Signs and Symptoms

Pain and tenderness.Swelling and redness.Inability to completely extend finger.Distal phalange in bent position.

Mallet Finger

Treatment

Most do not need medical attention.

Splint (6-8 weeks)

Surgery (Fire Wire kept in for 4-6 weeks)

Jersey Finger

Mechanism/Definition

Hyperextension of the distal phalange while in a clutching or grabbing position tearing the flexor tendon.

Jersey Finger

Sign and Symptoms

Pain when moving finger.Inability to bend.Pop or rip felt when first occurs.Bruising after 48hrs.Tenderness.Lump felt in palm or finger.

Jersey Finger

Treatment

Splint (6-10 weeks).

Reconstructive or fusion surgery (7-10 days for optimal results).

Floppy finger tip- results from not getting surgery.

Velocity Performance and Rehab CenterI had a second degree ankle sprain senior

year of high school.

I went to velocity for rehab twice a week.

They helped me get back to game shape as soon as humanly possible.

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