5 Common Sports Injuries

Summary

The video script discusses common sports injuries, focusing on runner's knee, characterized by pain due to overuse and muscle imbalance. It also covers ankle sprains, caused by excessive foot movement, leading to ligament tears. Meniscus tears are highlighted as a result of forced knee twists, causing swelling and stiffness. Rotator cuff tears are explained as injuries from falls or heavy lifting, affecting shoulder movement. Lastly, ACL tears are described as occurring during rapid changes in direction or landing from jumps, causing knee instability and pain.

Takeaways

• 🏃 Runner's Knee is an overuse injury caused by muscle imbalance and inadequate stretching, resulting in pain around the kneecap.
• 👣 Symptoms of runner's knee include pain under or around the kneecap and difficulty when walking.
• 🤕 A sprained ankle occurs when the foot twists, rolls, or turns beyond its normal range of motion, leading to ligament tears.
• 🔍 Sprained ankle symptoms are pain, difficulty moving the ankle, swelling, and bruising.
• 🧊 Meniscus tears are caused by a forcible twist or rotation of the knee, especially under weight-bearing conditions.
• 🤸‍♂️ Meniscus tear symptoms include knee stiffness, swelling, and a catching or locking sensation in the knee.
• 💪 Rotator cuff tears are due to a fall onto the arm or lifting heavy objects too quickly, affecting shoulder movement.
• 🤲 Rotator cuff tear symptoms are pain when lifting or rotating the arm and weakness in arm movements.
• ⛹️‍♀️ ACL tears happen when there's a sudden force on the knee while the foot is planted, often during rapid changes in direction or landing from a jump.
• 🏥 ACL tear symptoms are severe pain, tenderness, loss of full range of motion, and swelling around the knee.

Q & A

What is runner's knee?

Runner's knee is a condition characterized by pain behind or around the kneecap, caused by overuse, muscle imbalance, and inadequate stretching.

What are the symptoms of runner's knee?

Symptoms of runner's knee include pain under or around the kneecap and pain when walking.

How does a sprained ankle occur?

A sprained ankle happens when the foot twists, rolls, or turns beyond its normal motions, potentially causing the ligaments to tear.

What are the symptoms of a sprained ankle?

Symptoms of a sprained ankle include pain, difficulty moving the ankle, swelling around the ankle, and bruising.

What is the function of the meniscus in the knee?

The meniscus acts as a cushion between the shin bone and thigh bone, helping to absorb shock and stabilize the knee joint.

What causes a meniscus tear?

A meniscus tear occurs when the knee is forcibly twisted or rotated, especially under the pressure of full body weight.

What are the symptoms of a meniscus tear?

Symptoms of a meniscus tear include stiffness, swelling, pain in the knee, and catching or locking of the knee.

What is the rotator cuff and what does it do?

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that attach the humerus to the shoulder blade, helping to lift and rotate the arm.

How is a rotator cuff tear typically caused?

A rotator cuff tear can be caused by a fall onto the arm or by lifting a heavy object too quickly, leading to a partial or complete tear of the tendon.

What are the symptoms of a rotator cuff tear?

Symptoms of a rotator cuff tear include pain when lifting and lowering the arm, weakness when lifting or rotating the arm, and pain when lying on the affected shoulder.

What is the function of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee?

The ACL runs diagonally in the middle of the knee and provides stability, preventing the tibia from moving too far forward in relation to the femur.

What causes an ACL tear?

An ACL tear occurs when there is a sudden force on the knee while the foot is firmly planted, often during rapid changes in direction, slowing down while running, or landing from a jump.

What are the symptoms of an ACL tear?

Symptoms of an ACL tear include severe pain, tenderness in the knee, loss of full range of motion, and swelling around the knee.