Various factors can cause a sports injury. It can range from an accident to simply not warming up properly. These are the most common sports injuries for each body part:
HEAD
When it comes to head injuries, concussions are the most common, especially with high contact sports. Concussions are caused by a blow to the head or violently shaking of the head. This injury can cause temporary headaches and issues with things like concentration, memory, balance, and coordination. Frequent concussions can cause long-term damage to brain functions. If you have experienced a concussion, consult your doctor.
SHOULDER
For most shoulder pains, they are caused by either inflammation or tearing of the rotor cuff from things like excessive use of the shoulder. In some cases, other conditions have similar symptoms like frozen shoulder and labral tear.
ELBOW
Sports injuries that pertain to the elbow is usually a tendon problem around the elbow. The most common elbow injuries are lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) and medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow).
WRIST
With the wrist, the most common sports injury for it is a fracture. Wrist fractures could be the result of overuse or landing incorrectly and using your hand to catch yourself. In these cases, wrist fractures need to be treated right away to prevent more issues.
FINGER
When most people think of sports-related finger injuries, they probably know it as a jammed finger. Other injuries include dislocations of the finger joint and swelling around the finger. These are most common in soccer and basketball.
SPINE
Spin injuries are probably due to low-back muscle strains that can affect you, whether you’re an athlete or non-athlete. The most common of spine injuries is lumbar strains. In cases with spinal injuries, low-back muscle strains can cause structural damage.
HIP AND GROIN
The most common groin injury is groin strains, and the most hip problems are caused by muscle strains like Femoroacetabular Impingement and Early Hip Arthritis (FAI), and labral tears. Usually, groin injuries are more common compared to hip injuries.
THIGH
In the thigh, the most common injuries pertain to the hamstring, quadriceps, and adductor muscles. These are usually caused by a muscle strain, pull, or tear around those areas. Sports with high-speed activities have a high risk of experiencing a thigh injury.
KNEE
One of the most common knee injuries is called anterior knee pain, also known as patellofemoral pain syndrome. Anterior knee pain is caused by irritation under the kneecap and can cause pain and grinding around the knee.
ANKLE
Common ankle injuries one may experience is an ankle sprain. Experiencing an ankle sprain increases the chances of experiencing it again. Proper treatment of ankle sprains can help prevent more ankle sprain from occurring.
FOOT
Foot pain mostly involves something called plantar fasciitis. This is caused by irritation of the thick, tough tissue that creates the arch of the foot. If this occurs, it can lead to other foot problems in the foot like the heel.
