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Sports Injuries . By: Andrew Brawner. Audience. My 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 Covered. Turf Toe Quad Strain/Tear - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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