Hip and knee sport related images: treatment options
Autore:What are some common hip injuries in sports?
Hip injuries occur regularly due to sport. Common hip injuries caused by playing sports include hip strains, hip bursitis, and hip labral tears.
What are some common knee injuries in sports?
Knee injuries are very prevalent due to sport. Some frequent injuries sustained due to sport include ACL tears, MCL tears, meniscus tears and patellofemoral injuries.
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How can hip strains be treated?
There are several different treatments used for hip strains. Some of these are as follows:
- rest
- ice
- physical therapy
- medication for pain management. In severe cases, surgery may be required.
How can knee ACL tears be treated?
Treatment for ACL tears typically involves surgery to repair or reconstruct the ligament. Following surgery, patients usually undergo physical therapy to regain strength and range of motion.
ACL tears are very frequent in young people participating in pivoting sports, principally football. Non-surgical management can be sufficient for some people. However, the majority of people require surgery to help the injury.
A large UK study conducted recently comparing non-surgical and surgical management has demonstrated very favourable results with surgery, therefore recommending surgery as a treatment option.
