Presentation
Injuries presenting to an Australian sports medicine centre: a 12-month study. Clin J Sport Med. 1997; 7 1 : 28– 31. [ PubMed ] [ Google Scholar ] 3. Gabbe B, Finch C. A profile of Australian football injuries presenting to sports medicine clinics. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
In 1995, doctors in Ottawa, Canada, developed a set of rules, called the Ottawa Knee Rules, that can identify which people presenting with acute knee injuries are most likely to have a fracture. [nps.org.au]
Treatment
Treatment of knee injuries A doctor or physiotherapist may suggest several different treatments, depending on what you’ve done to your knee and how bad the damage is. [bupa.co.uk]
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Offers Treatment for Knee Injuries That Commonly Affect Athletes Whether you are a basketball player, a coach, or a parent, it’s important to understand the risks of the sport. [rothmanortho.com]
Treatment When a person suspects a knee injury, the first treatment recommended is R.I.C.E., which stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
For example, a person of any age can have a meniscus tear that doesn’t cause pain or swelling and doesn’t require treatment. [nps.org.au]
& Rehabilitation Treatment for an ACL injury varies depending on the degree of damage done to the ACL and the surrounding structures. [totum.ca]
Epidemiology
Epidemiology of athletic knee injuries: a 10-year study. Knee. 2006; 13 3 : 184– 188. [ PubMed ] [ Google Scholar ] 5. Darrow CJ, Collins CL, Yard EE, Comstock RD. Epidemiology of severe injuries among United States high school athletes: 2005–2007. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prevention
We hope that greater knowledge regarding these injuries will help you to prevent injuries from occurring on and off the basketball court. [rothmanortho.com]
Many studies have shown the positive effects of a neuromuscular training program in preventing knee injury. [totum.ca]
Emergency care Infection prevention and control Safer Care Victoria Published Date 06 Jun 2019 Last Updated 06 Jun 2019 Download our fact sheet below to provide your patients with easy to follow guidance on seizures. [bettersafercare.vic.gov.au]
Properly fitting shoes and other sports equipment are essential for preventing injury as well. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Procedures Data were collected as part of a larger prospective study regarding lower extremity injury prevention and the effect of lower extremity injuries on self-report of function and HRQOL. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]