Sport has a great positive impact on health, but when an athlete pushes themselves beyond their limits and puts significant strain on their body various injuries can occur, which can be minor and significant.

Sports injuries occur most often in high-intensity and contact sports, such as football. However, injuries can occur in any form of sport, whether practiced professionally or recreationally. The most crucial role in recovery is timely diagnosis and proper treatment.

Let's also note the most common injuries that can occur during sports:

Oedema and haematoma

A hematoma is a collection of blood in a part of the body, and it is accompanied by swelling of the affected area. Hemorrhage occurs due to a violation of the integrity of the wall of a blood vessel (artery, vein, capillaries).

The reason for the occurrence of this type of damage is the presence of a traumatic moment. In general, this injury is characteristic of all sports disciplines, but is more common in contact sports. Such are wrestling, boxing, martial arts, etc.

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Muscular injuries

Ruptures (tears) of muscle tissue are one of the most common injuries in sports. The most common localization is related to the musculature of the lower limbs. It is caused by local trauma to the area of the muscle or in the area of the musculotendinous junction, as well as the abrupt performance of supra-threshold muscle contractions. Depending on the severity of the rupture, 3 degrees can be considered:

First degree: there are areas with minimal muscle fiber tears
Second degree: there are areas with more significant muscle fibre tears that lead to partial muscle rupture
Third degree: they are the most serious and are associated with a complete rupture of the muscle and its building muscle fibers.

Regardless of what degree the damage is always accompanied by hematoma and edema. At the second and third degree if the muscle of the lower limb is affected, the gait is also disturbed.

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Sprain

Dislocations represent a temporary dislocation of the articular surfaces followed by their displacement. Depending on the force of the traumatic moment, this type of trauma is also divided into three degrees:

First degree: characterized by local swelling of the joint, pain and reduced range of motion of the joint
Second degree: characterized by greater edema, more severe pain and significant restriction of joint movement, there is stretching of the ligaments,but there is no joint instability.
Third degree: there is a complete rupture of the joint capsule and ligaments, characterized by joint effusion, joint instability and inability to perform movement.

If we have to note the joint that is most often affected, it is the ankle joint, and most often the sprain is associated with stretching of ligaments. Next comes the knee joint and the joints of the fingers of the hand.

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Damage to ligaments

Again, an injury that is typical of sports practice. As is well known ligaments have the role of strengthening the joint during movement and also limiting the movement of joint segments in degrees outside the norm. Often, however, these ligaments are overstretched or torn due to the impact of a traumatic event that exceeds the capabilities of the ligament itself.

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Fractures/Fractures

Fractures can arise from both a direct blow to the affected bone and from the accumulation of stress from loading on an area (so-called stress fractures).

Of course, there are other types of injuries that are sport specific. It is important to remember that no matter what the injury is, it is crucial to take timely measures to aid in your full recovery.