Index
- What is sports surgery?
- What are the most common sports injuries treated?
- What are the different types of surgical procedures in sports surgery?
- How to prevent sports injuries and thus avoid sports surgery?
- What happens after a sports surgical procedure?
What is sports surgery?
If a person suffers an injury while exercising, participating in sports or performing any type of physical activity, depending on the severity of the injury, the Sports Medicine specialist may advise consulting an orthopedic surgeon for surgical treatment. Surgery is usually considered a last resort for amateur athletes and is more common among professional athletes. Surgery is more likely to be performed if the person has suffered a serious injury or if symptoms persist after a series of previous treatments have had no effect.
What are the most common sports injuries treated?
Sports surgery can repair damaged soft tissue, realign bones and joints. However, not all injuries require surgery. A sports medicine physician can treat the following injuries caused by physical activity:
- An ankle sprain.
- hip or trochanteric bursitis.
- fractures
- knee and shoulder injuries
- Tendonitis.
- Low back pain.
- Muscle strain.
- Concussion.
- cartilage injuries
The most common sports injuries are strains and sprains, which occur when ligaments are stretched beyond their limits, producing a tear.
The most common sports injuries are strains and sprains.
What are the different types of surgical procedures in sports surgery?
Many sports injuries are performed laparoscopically. Using minimally invasive surgical techniques, the surgeon makes a small incision in which a small camera is used as a guide during the procedure. This type of surgery is most common in knee injuries and is known as arthroscopy.
How to prevent sports injuries to avoid sports surgery?
Although it is advisable to exercise regularly as an important part of overall health maintenance, we must take precautions to minimize the risk of injury. Sports injuries are usually caused by overtraining, lack of physical condition and poor technique. The following tips can be used as prevention for sports injuries:
- Use the right material and equipment.
- Always warm up.
- Use proper protective equipment.
- Rest between workouts to allow the body time to rest and recover.
- Start exercising slowly and gradually build up strength, flexibility and endurance.
- Listen to your body if it shows signs of physical pain or discomfort.
What happens after a sports surgery procedure?
Recovery from surgery caused by sports injuries depends on the severity and the individual case. After undergoing surgery on the affected joints, muscles or soft tissues, most of these injuries require a long period of rest, as well as gradual rehabilitation to regain mobility and tone the muscles. Thus, Physical Therapy is used to rebuild strength and increase range of motion around the joint or muscle. It will also help to determine the injury to make it more resistant to any complications in the future.