Overview:

Sports injuries are the number ONE reason for emergency room visits among youth. The majority of these injuries are mild, but they can cause great inconveniences to the injured person. With proper precautions, many of these injuries can actually be prevented.  

Common Sports Injuries:

• Bruises – Injuries in which the capillaries are damaged, allowing blood to seep into the surrounding tissues.
• Sprains – The pulling or tearing of the ligaments that join the ends of bones together. Sprains commonly affect the ankles, knees, and wrists.
• Strains – The pulling or tearing of muscles or tendons (the tissues that attach the muscles to the bones).
• Bone fractures – The cracking or breaking of bones.
• Dislocation of joints – The bones in a joint become displaced or misaligned. It is often caused by a sudden impact to the joint.
• Tearing of the Achilles tendon – The Achilles tendon is the large group of tissues that connects the calf muscles to the heel.
• Overuse injuries – Injuries such as “runner’s knee” and “tennis elbow,” that are due to overuse of a body part when participating in a certain activity