Sports injuries are injuries that occur during sport, athletic activities, or exercising.
Table of Contents Introduction Overuse of the adductor muscle-tendon unit Symptoms and diagnosis Preventive measures Groin Injuries Treatment in Singapore Healing and complications Introduction Groin pain in athletes is a common problem: it occurs in soccer in 5–13% of injuries in men and in 4–5% of injuries in women. It is one of the most …
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Table of Contents Introduction Symptoms Aetiology Clinical Findings Investigations Treatment Referrals Exercise Prescription Evaluation of Treatment Outcomes Differential Diagnoses Prognosis Extra Information Introduction The clavicle, an “S”-shaped bone, is the only long bone that ossifies by an intramembranous process. It is the first bone in the body to ossify (fifth week of fetal gestation) and …
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What is Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome (Nerve Compression)? Tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS), is a compression neuropathy and painful foot condition in which the tibial nerve is compressed as it travels through the tarsal tunnel. This tunnel is found along the inner leg behind the medial malleolus (bump on the inside of the ankle). The posterior tibial …
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Table of Contents Introduction Inflammatory bursitis Frictional bursitis Symptoms and Diagnosis Treatment for Bursa Injuries in Singapore Introduction Bursae are small, fluid-filled sacs whose function is to reduce friction, distribute stress, and protect the underlying structures. They may be found between a bone and a tendon, between two tendons, or between a bone or tendon …
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Tears of the deltoid muscle, though infrequent, do occur in team handball and volleyball players, American footballers, weightlifters, wrestlers, and other athletes. The muscle is damaged in most cases by direct impact, but it can also be injured by overuse. The tear affects only a small part of the muscle, making it difficult to raise …
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Ligament injuries (pain) in athletes are common, particularly around the knee and the ankle. They also occur in the shoulder, elbow, and thumb. Functional Anatomy Ligaments are attached to the two bones that compose the joint. Ligaments provide stability to the joint, while still allowing motion. They cannot actively resist motion, but provide a ‘check …
Table of Contents Open wounds Treatment Cleaning Open wounds Open wounds are common among athletes, particularly those who play contact sports such as soccer, American football, rugby, and ice hockey. Riders, orienteers, and cyclists, who are likely to sustain falls on to hard surfaces, are also vulnerable. The way in which a wound is inflicted …
Table of Contents Introduction Symptoms and Diagnosis Treatment in Singapore Prognosis and Return to sport Introduction Injuries to the peripheral nerves are relatively common, and, if unrecognized can have a devastating effect on the athlete. These nerves can be damaged especially by compression or traction. When nerves such as the common peroneal nerve at the …
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Dorsal impaction is a chronic pain syndrome caused by repetitive axial loading of the wrist in dorsiflexion. This injury is common in young gymnasts. Symptoms Pain is felt on the back of the wrist. The pain is increased with dorsiflexion and loading of the wrist. Treatment Treatment should include: modification of training programs; wrist strengthening …
Table of Contents Introduction Location Symptoms and Diagnosis Treatment for Insertionitis (Tenoperiostitis) in Singapore Prevention Introduction Attachment of a muscle to bone involves a gradual transition from muscle-tendon to cartilage and from mineralized cartilage to bone. Bone-tendon junctions are poorly supplied with blood because the fibrocartilage creates a ‘barrier’; this may explain why these injuries …
