Injuries are an accepted part of an athlete’s life. Professional sportspeople, for example footballers, are prone to a wide range of injuries which are usually a result of overuse or an awkward movement. There are two types of sports injury:
Acute injuries occur from a traumatic movement such as turning or twisting suddenly. An example of this is a twisted ankle during a game of football.
Chronic injuries develop over time and are usually a result of repetitive movement or using the same muscles repeatedly. An example of this is a knee injury from continually running on hard surfaces.
These types of injuries are dealt with by either a sports injury specialist or an orthopaedic surgeon who has trained in sports medicine.
This will be an orthopaedic surgeon who has chosen to specialise in surgical sports medicine and has undergone a period of further training. He/she will diagnose and treat a vast range of injuries caused by all manner of sporting activities.
He or she will operate on a wide range of sports injuries which include: