Sports Medicine
Sports and exercising are good for you, but sometimes you can injure yourself. Accidents, poor training practices or improper gear can cause them. Some people get hurt because they are not in shape, don’t warm up or stretch enough.
The most common sports injuries are
- Sprains and strains
- Knee injuries
- Swollen muscles
- Achilles tendon injuries
- Pain along the shin bone
- Fractures
- Dislocations
The most important thing to remember is If you get hurt, stop playing. Continuing to play or exercise can cause more harm. Treatment often begins with the RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation) method to relieve pain, reduce swelling and speed healing. Other possible treatments include pain relievers, keeping the injured area from moving, rehabilitation and sometimes surgery.
Click on the topics below to find out more about common sports injuries, conditions, prevention and safety. You will be taken to the Sports & Exercise education area of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website.
Common Sports Injuries & Conditions
- Burners and Stingers
- Female Athletes: Health Problems Caused by Extreme Exercise and Dieting
- Heat Injury
- Muscle Contusion (Bruise)
- Muscle Cramp
- Sports Concussion
- Sports Hernia (Athletic Pubalgia)
- Sprains and Strains: What’s the Difference?
- Sprains, Strains and Other Soft Tissue Injuries
- Stress Fractures
Prevention and Safety
- Athletic Shoes
- Helmet Safety
- Return To Play
- Safe Exercise
- Sports Injuries and Baby Boomers
- Sports Savvy: Battling Injuries and Infections in Athletes of All Ages
- Tips for a Safe Running Program
- Train Smart and Stay Strong
- Yoga Injury Prevention
Sports Injury Prevention
- Gymnastics Injury Prevention
- Baseball Injury Prevention
- Basketball Injury Prevention
- Football Injury Prevention
- Golf Injury Prevention
- Hockey Injury Prevention
- Horseback Riding Injury Prevention
- Prevent Winter Sports Injuries
- Skiing Injury Prevention
- Soccer Injury Prevention
- Swimming Injury Prevention
- Tennis Court Safety
- Tennis Injury Prevention
- Volleyball Injury Prevention