Treatment of common injuries

Question 1

Where are fractures most common in netball, rugby and football?

Answer 1

N - phalanges
R - clavicle
F - metatarsals

Question 2

What does treatment of fractures depend on?

Answer 2

Site and severity of fracture

Question 3

Describe a simple fracture

Answer 3

A break in the bone which causes little movement to the bone placement and minimal damage to the tissues

Question 4

What are the symptoms of a simple fracture?

Answer 4

Pain, immobilisation, swelling and discolouration

Question 5

What are the potential causes of simple fractures?

Answer 5

Excessive impact force from collision, falling or poor technique

Question 6

Give four possible treatments of a simple fracture

Answer 6

• PRICE
• Immobilisation using a splint, sling, crutches or plaster cast
• Anti inflammatory drugs/ pain killers
• Surgery

Question 7

Where do stress fractures most commonly occur?

Answer 7

Tarsals, Ankle, Tibia, Fibular

Question 8

What athletes most commonly suffer from stress fractures?

Answer 8

Runners, Tennis players, Gymnasts and Basketballers

Question 9

What does treatment of a stress fracture depend on?

Answer 9

The individual’s ability to rest and avoid activity for up to two months

Question 10

Give five possible treatment methods for a stress fracture

Answer 10

• PRICE
• Rest for two weeks and a further eight of the activity that caused the fracture to avoid injury
• Immobilisation
• Gentle return to exercise with posture and alignment training
• Strengthening exercises for connective tissue

Question 11

Give five possible treatment methods for a dislocation

Answer 11

• Immobilisation
• PRICE
• Anti inflammatory and pain killers
• Realignment surgery
• Physiotherapy

Question 12

Give five possible treatment methods for a sprain

Answer 12

• PRICE
• Immobilisation
• Anti inflammatory and pain killers
• Functional rehabilitation
• Third degree may require surgery

Question 13

A torn cartilage is most commonly associated with the (1) joint because there are two discs of (2) called the menisci at the top of the (3) which act as (4) so a sudden turn and excessive force may cause a (5)

Answer 13

1 - knee
2 - fibrocartilage 
3 - tibia
4 - shock absorbers
5 - tear

Question 14

Athletes who do what type of movements may suffer from cartilage tears?

Answer 14

Dynamic, twisting, pivoting or decelerating

Question 15

Give six possible treatments of a tor cartilage

Answer 15

• PRICE
• Anti inflammatory and pain killers
• Physiotherapy
• Knee brace (stability)
• Hydrotherapy
• Arthroscopy

Question 16

What footballer in the 2014 football World Cup suffered a damaged meniscus during training and following surgery returned playing in four weeks?

Answer 16

Luis Suarez

Question 17

What were the problems of such a quick return to football for Suarez in the 2014 WC?

Answer 17

• Risk of more serious problems e.g. arthritis

- Stretchered off pitch before the end of his return match where Uruguay beat England 2-1

Question 18

What type of exercise increase the risk of exercise-induced muscle damage?

Answer 18

Eccentric exercise e.g. strength training, downhill running and plyometrics that causes microscopic muscle tears to muscle fibres

Question 19

What are the symptoms of exercise-induced muscle damage?

Answer 19

Pain, Tenderness, Swelling, Stiffness, DOMS (24-72 hours) and Immobility

Question 20

The greater the (1) and (2) of eccentric exercise, the greater the exercise-induced muscle damage

Answer 20

intensity and duration

Question 21

What will lessen the impact of exercise-induced muscle damage?

Answer 21

Warm up, stretching routine and gradual increase in intensity

Question 22

What treatment methods can be used for exercise-induced muscle soreness?

Answer 22

• Cold therapy
• Massage
• Anti-inflammatory/ Pain killers