Both competitive and recreational swimmers practice and compete year-round. While the benefits of swimming certainly outweigh the risks, there is still a possibility a swimmer may suffer an injury.
Sports that require repetitive lifting or overhead activities, such as baseball, tennis, rowing and weightlifting are especially prone to rotator cuff tears.
It seems like every athlete experiences a sprained ankle or a strained muscle in their career. In fact these minor injuries cause the majority of sports injuries.
Both men and women, young and old enjoy golfing; however, some people may not realize that overtime avid golfers sustain a high level of overuse injuries.
The term for this dull ache in the knee might be what is commonly referred to as patellofemoral pain syndrome.
According to an OrthoIndy hand specialist, sports-related hand injuries range from minor to serious, like a fracture or dislocation of the wrist or finger.
Ankle injuries are some of the most common mishaps among sports participants, accounting for nearly half of all athletic injuries. But most can be treated without surgery.
The most common cause of a meniscus tear is a quick twisting or pivoting maneuver of the knee joint; usually associated with the knee being in a bent position when it was twisted.
As basketball season takes off it’s important to remember that there are dangers involved and a risk of injury for those who take part in the running, jumping and fast-paced demands of the sport.
Concussions are the most common injuries seen in hockey. However, other common hockey injuries include knee and shoulder injuries.
Football is a collision sport with a high risk of injury. It is important for athletes to wear the protective gear and follow safe methods of play.
According to Dr. Mark DiLella, an OrthoIndy sports medicine specialist, a shoulder dislocation is a complete separation of the ball (humerus) and cup (glenoid) joint surfaces.
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