Sports Injury
What is Sports Injury?
Sports injuries are common and can occur throughout your body to bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other structures. No one wants to get hurt, but injuries are part of any athletic. It doesn’t matter whether you strain a muscle, tear a ligament, damage a bone or joint, or experience a concussion. You can treat many minor injuries at home with rest, ice, compression, elevation, and over-the-counter pain medications. But some injuries require medical treatment, such as immobilization, physical therapy, and surgery. When you visit the best sports injury treatment in Baner at Dr. Vishwajeet Chavan (sports medicine expert) at the Divine Orthopedic Clinic, you’ll receive an individualized treatment plan for your sports injury.
What are Common Sports Injuries?
You can be injured in virtually any way when you’re playing a sport, but the most common injuries include:
- Knee injuries – These can include sprains, strains, bursitis, dislocations, fracture, meniscus tears, ligament tears, and overuse injuries.
- Strains – A stretch, twist, or tear in a tendon or area of muscle, a strong, fibrous tissue that connects muscles to bones. Common strains include mild ankle sprains or pulled muscle.
- Soft tissue injuries – A trauma or damage inflicted on a muscle, ligament, or tendon.
- Dislocations – An injury to a joint where a bone is dislodged from its socket and leads to pain, swelling, and immobility of the affected area.
- Fractures – A slight crack or even completely broken bone, usually as the result of a high force impact or stress to the bone.
- Ligament Injuries or Sprains – A stretch, twist or tear in a ligament, the pieces of tissue that connect bones. Common ligament injuries include the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), Ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow, and ankle sprains.
If you suffer from a joint injury, or a sprain, you should make sure you rest the injured area and apply ice and compression on it to reduce your pain. You should also keep the area elevated, and most importantly, you should show it to Dr. Vishwajeet Chavan the best sports injury specialist in Baner, Pune as soon as possible because it may turn out to be a chronic injury that requires proper treatment.
How Are Sports-Related Injuries Treated?
Your course of treatment will depend on the location and severity of your injury. Initial treatment for many sports injuries is aimed at controlling inflammation and promoting the healing response. Some sports injuries require surgery and some don’t. Your injury will determine whether we perform surgery, a minimally invasive procedure, or recommend medication or other therapies. The best initial treatment of any sports injuries is RICE Method i.e.
- Rest: Limit the forces acting on the injured part of the body. This generally means stopping your sports activity, and it may mean using crutches, a sling, or another aid to fully rest the area.
- Ice: Ice is helpful in controlling swelling and inflammation, and it can also help tremendously with pain reduction.
- Compress: Compression is performed snugly, but not tightly, wrapping the injured part of the body with a compression bandage.
- Elevate: Elevating the injured extremity can also help reduce swelling and inflammation and, in turn, reduce pain.
After the initial healing period, Dr. Vishwajeet Chavan will determine what, if any, additional treatment is needed.
Treatments for sports injuries include:
- Immobilization with a splint, cast, or brace
- Medication for pain
- Pain-relieving injections, such as a cortisone shot
- Physical therapy
- Surgery
How Can Sports-Related Injuries be prevented?
Generally, maintaining proper technique, using proper equipment, adhering to a healthy rest schedule, and stretching before and after exercise can help prevent injuries. Accidents do happen though so it is best practice to use proper protection like helmets, knee and elbow pads, gloves, and possibly body armor for extreme sports that present a higher probability of danger. For some sports, it is recommended to exercise regularly to prevent possible injury. This is especially true for sports that use repetitive motion (such as tennis or running). Developing a healthy strength and conditioning program can also help prevent soreness or injury.
How to book an Appointment?
Dr. Vishwajeet R. Chavan at Divine Cure Orthopedic Clinic provides the best sports injury treatment in Baner Pune. For more information about our comprehensive treatment options, or to request an appointment with the best orthopedic doctor in Pune call 9022557808 or Click on Book Appointment for online booking.