Football is an intensive sport that provides competition and fun for children and adults. However, it also comes with its own set of possible injuries like any other physical activity. Many of its injuries involve the lower extremities because the sport relies heavily on the legs. By understanding these common football injuries, you can know
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How to Recognize the Most Common Sports Injuries?
More than 3.5 million sports injury cases in children and teenagers happen annually. This figure inflates further when it includes athletes and adults who play recreational sports. While some expect injuries when engaging in sports activities, there are proper ways to protect players from getting injured. Some conditions may also have long-term complications, underscoring the
Read MoreWhat It Means To Be An Orthopedist
The musculoskeletal system contains all the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and connective tissues in the human body. Musculoskeletal conditions and injuries are more common than you’d think. They can happen to anyone regardless of age, occupation, or activity, resulting in varying degrees of pain and disability. Orthopedists, or orthopedic surgeons, train and study to diagnose,
Read MoreSteps To Treating Sports Injuries
Whether you’re a professional athlete, dedicated amateur player, or a weekend warrior, your favorite activity may be enjoyable, but could very well lead to sidelining injuries. If you experience an injury or have symptoms of an injury or condition, don’t hesitate to seek medical care from a sports medicine or orthopedic doctor. Here’s what your
Read MoreTRADITIONAL SHOULDER REPLACEMENT SURGERY GETS A MODERN UPDATE
The shoulder is an amazing and uniquely designed joint that allows the arm to rotate and move forward, back, and side-to-side. Depending on a patient’s age and activity level, however, the shoulder’s design can make it prone to pain and a variety of injuries. Rotator-cuff tears, shoulder impingement, as well as osteoarthritis of the shoulder
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