1. Joint Injuries

2. Common Sport Injury Terms Strains, Pulls & Tears Strains (associated with ligaments & tendon) Pulls & Tears (associated with muscle) Categorized based on severity – First, second & third degree – Mild (ice)  Moderate  Severe (surgery)

4. Tendonitis “itis” = inflammation Inflammation of tendon Cause: irritation due to prolonged use or abnormal use

5. Dislocations & Separations Dislocation – displaced from original location Separation – ligaments tear & separate (varies in severity)

6. Cartilage Damage Commonly known as “torn cartilage” Avascular (no blood supply)  injuries take time to heal Treatment: arthroscopy Hyaline cartilage – found in bones Fibro cartilage – found in vertebrae Elastic cartilage – found in ear

8. Shin Splints Cause: Overuse, improper foot wear & not enough time for recovery Occurs on medial or lateral shaft of tibia

9. Osgood-Schlatter Syndrome Ossification centres in bones of children Affects epiphyseal plate of tibial tuberosity “growing pains” Patellofemoral Syndrome (PFS) Anterior knee pain or pain around patella Causes: sports like running, volleyball & basketball

10. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

11. Inversion Sprains “twisted ankle” or “rolling your ankle” Ankle most unstable in plantar flexion

12. Eversion Sprains Rare – strength of deltoid ligament Severe causes – medial malleolus & fibula breaks

13. Treatment of Injuries Signs an injury has occurred: Swelling Heat (increase temperature) Altered (tissue not functioning properly) Red Painful (to touch or move)

14. P.I.E.R. Principle Treatment of injury when it happens: Pressure Ice Elevate Restriction