- Sports Injuries–Types, Symptoms, Risk Factors | NIAMS
Treatment for a sports injury depends on the type of injury, but many can be treated at home by resting, icing, compressing, and elevating (R-I-C-E) the injured part of the body For severe injuries, you will need to see a health care provider, who may recommend a course of physical therapy for rehabilitation and or a cast, splint, or brace
- Sports Injuries: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
Once an injury heals, it is important to continue some type of regular exercise Take some simple steps to avoid injury, such as choosing an activity appropriate for your fitness level and gradually increasing the intensity, and using the proper equipment and technique Learn how to spot injuries early on, and how to treat the minor ones at home
- Growth Plate Injuries Symptoms, Types, Causes | NIAMS
Sometimes, doctors include the Peterson classification when describing growth plate injuries This system includes a type VI, which happens when a portion of the epiphysis, physis, and metaphysis are missing This usually happens from a severe traumatic injury that includes open wounds or compound fractures
- Osteonecrosis (Avascular Necrosis) Symptoms Causes | NIAMS
Injury A broken or dislocated bone or a joint injury may damage the surrounding blood vessels This can decrease the blood supply to the bone and lead to osteonecrosis Medications Corticosteroids These medicines, commonly used to treat asthma, arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), and other conditions, act by reducing inflammation
- Back Pain: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
Maintain a healthy weight Being overweight can put unnecessary and injury-causing stress and strain on your back Practice good posture and avoid slouching Try to remember to support your back when sitting or standing Avoid lifting heavy items whenever possible If you do lift a heavy item, use your leg and abdominal muscles instead of your
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta Symptoms, Types, Causes | NIAMS
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic or heritable disease in which bones fracture (break) easily, often with no obvious cause or minimal injury OI is also known as brittle bone disease, and the symptoms can range from mild with only a few fractures to severe with many medical complications
- Sports Injuries: Research Resources - National Institute of Arthritis . . .
Cells of the immune system are known to play a critical role in bone healing and regeneration Investigators are studying methods to alter the immune response to a bone injury and improve healing and regeneration Anterior cruciate ligament tears are common sports injuries, so they are an important focus of research
- Growth Plate Injuries: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
The cast is left in place until the injury heals The need for surgery depends on the location and extent of the injury, its effect on nearby nerves and blood vessels, and the child’s age If the injury is serious or treatment is delayed, the growth plate fracture can interrupt the normal growth of the bone
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