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Sports injuries are the injuries that occur when you engage in sports or exercise. While physical activities are essential to good health and can help strengthen your bones and muscles, they also increase your risk of injuring your bones, muscles, and soft tissues.
Sports injuries can occur suddenly or develop slowly over a period of time. Sudden, excessive force may lead to acute injuries, such as sprained ankles or fractured hands. Poor training practices, faulty equipment, and lack of conditioning may also result in sports injuries.If an injury does not heal properly, it may become chronic (long-lasting).
Sprains and strains, swollen muscles, knee injuries, Achilles tendon injuries, pain along the shin bone, dislocations, and fractures are examples of sports injuries. Some sports injuries may heal at home with the right care. But it’s always good to consult a doctor if you have any sports injury.
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With TKR, the entire knee joint is replaced with an artificial implant. It is an ideal solution if you suffer from severe arthritis or grave injury that has caused extensive damage to your knee.
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If you have any doubt about an injury, you should visit a qualified healthcare provider. Some repetitive strain injuries can be hard for a layperson to recognize. Only a specialist can guide you well.
You might not realize that an injury has occurred if you cannot relate your symptoms to a particular event. At the same time, in case of an acute injury, you might not be able to find out on your own - if it’s serious. Watch out for these signs:
1. Severe pain that does not heal
2. Excessive swelling, bruising, or bleeding
3. Bones looking out of place
4. Difficulty moving or using the injured part
The initial diagnosis of sports injuries starts in the casualty or OPD. First, your doctor will note down your medical history and try to understand the circumstances when you got injured.
He will then conduct a physical examination of the injured part. He might check how the injured body part moves, how it looks, or how it feels on touching.
According to the type and seriousness of your injury, he may ask you to go for:
1. Imaging Tests - X-rays, MRI scans, and Ultrasounds help the doctor see your internal structures - to understand how much damage a particular part has suffered.
2. Blood Tests - These tests help the doctor check for any inflammation or infection.
Based on diagnosis of the injury, expert doctors at Sohana Hospital will advise appropriate treatment options
ACL & PCL Tears, Jumper’s Knee, Runner’s Knee
Ankle Sprains, Ankle Fractures, Other Ankle Problems
Tennis Elbow, Elbow Bursitis, Golfer’s Elbow
Rotator Cuff Injuries, Shoulder Dislocation, Shoulder Fracture
Leg Muscle Strains, Hamstring Injuries, Shin Splint
Achilles Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture
If you have severe pain, swelling, bruising, bleeding, or trouble moving a particular body part, you should see a doctor immediately. It is because such symptoms may point to a serious problem.
Non-serious injuries may heal with RICE treatment (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) that you can do at home itself. The others or serious injuries may need physiotherapy or surgery. Sohana Hospital has highly-experienced doctors who are trained in treating all kinds of sports injuries.
You need surgery for severe ligament tears, fractures, or injuries that do not heal with rest, medications, and physical therapy. At Sohana Hospital, we have dedicated surgeons who specialize in surgery of different parts of the body. For example, for knee injuries, we have world-famous knee surgeons, including Dr. Gagandeep S. Sachdeva, who excels in knee surgeries.
Recovery depends on the injury type. You may recover from simple injuries, such as sprains, strains, and bruises, in a few days. In case you suffer a fracture that needs surgery, recovery may range from a few weeks to several months. If you need surgery, robotic surgery is an advanced option that offers you precise treatment and faster recovery.
Yes. Physiotherapy helps strengthen muscles, restore mobility, and speed up recovery after an injury. You are supposed to get physical therapy after a surgery as well - for a speedy recovery.
Yes. But you must wait for complete recovery before that. Also, it is important to follow your doctor’s advice. We see so many celebrity sports persons suffering sports injuries off and on-field, and returning to their game once they recover.
With over 30 years of trust and excellence, Sohana Hospital, Mohali, is a leader in advanced healthcare. Our 400-bed facility is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and staffed by a team of skilled experts. We offer world-class treatment across a range of super-specialities, and provide personalized care tailored to each individual’s needs. Nationally accredited by NABL, NABH and ISO, our commitment to quality makes us one of the most trusted and best hospitals in Mohali, Chandigarh, and Punjab.
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