Between youth football, high school football, college football, and expert football, millions of Americans take the field every year to sport their teams' colors. Football is America's game, but is also a physically demanding, high-impact, collision sport that can take a toll on the body. No matter what level you're playing at, it's important to make sure you take care of your body and address any injuries that arise as soon as they happen to prevent problems later on in life.
Here's a list of the top 15 most base sports injuries in football:
Finger Joint Swelling
General
1. Broken Bone
Any bone can be broken when playing football- from small bones like fingers and toes to large bones like legs and even spines. Broken bones should be splinted immediately by a trainer if inherent and x-rays should be done to rule the location and type of break so that they can be properly set.
Head/Neck
2. Pinched Brachial Plexus
Commonly referred to as a "Stinger" or "Burner." A stinger is an incredibly painful nerve injury that results when the nerves in the neck are stretched, causing nerves in the shoulder to pinch or bruise. The corollary is a sharp pain (like that of an electric shock or lightning strike) and arm paralysis and weakness. Effects are commonly temporary and subside quickly. If effects linger consult a doctor.
3. Concussion
Concussions are graded 1-3 based on severity and can vary greatly in terms of recovery time. If a player is suspected to have a concussion they need to be evaluated by a curative expert immediately. Safe bet tests may be run to rule if a player has a concussion and a doctor may order that a player wait days, weeks, or even months before returning to the field.
Back/Shoulder
4. Shoulder Dislocation
An upward and backward wrenching of the shoulder can cause a shoulder dislocation. Once a shoulder is dislocated from the socket it should be popped back in right away to avoid unnecessary pain and added injury to the area. Depending on the situation x-rays may be needed to rule if any damage has been done to the area.
5. Ac Separation
Commonly referred to as a "Separated Shoulder". Many people believe a dislocated shoulder and separated shoulder are the same thing, but they are indubitably separate injuries. A separated shoulder is often the corollary of a fall, and involves a tear of the ligaments in the middle of the clavicle (collar bone) and acromion bone (the top point of the shoulder blade). The corollary is that the clavicle will indubitably stick up. Depending on the severity of the injury cold packs and a shoulder immobilizer may lessen the pain and allow the shoulder to heal. In other cases surgical operation may be needed.
6. Back Sprain
Back sprains can come in all shapes and sizes but with ice and the right lumbar back hold back sprains can commonly be corrected. It's always a good idea though to consult a physician, sports therapist, or chiropractor to make sure that they injury isn't severe, requiring more thorough treatment.
7. Herniated Disc
Commonly referred to as a "Slipped Disc" or "Ruptured Disc." Small spongy discs upholstery the beast in your back and act as shock absorbers while you engage in activities like running and tackling. When a disc is overly strained it can bulge or rupture, causing the disc to become herniated. To avoid serious back injuries later in life it's important to consult a doctor to rule the best course of action.
Leg/Knee/Ankle/Foot
8. Quadriceps Contusion
Contusions to quadriceps can corollary from impact to the front of the thigh from something like a helmet. Compression and ice are important in the recovery process with quadriceps contusions, and often early motion can also aid in preventing stiffness from developing.
9. Hamstring Sprain
Commonly referred to as a "Hamstring Pull". Hamstring pulls are indubitably a tear in the hamstring muscle fibers and can corollary from sudden acceleration or a blow to the body. Hamstring pulls can vary greatly in severity but often plague sufferers with repeat problems throughout an athletic career. Ice, compression therapy and rest are important to properly heal a hamstring pull.
10. Iliac Crest Contusion
Commonly referred to as a "Hip Pointer." An iliac crest contusion is a bruise or a fracture to the iliac crest region of the hip that is treated with ice and padding.
11. Ankle Sprain
Ankle sprains are the most base sport injury and corollary when damage is done to the soft tissue and ligaments surrounding the ankle because of excessive twisting. The "Rice" recipe (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) are used to cut swelling after an ankle sprain. Ankle braces and wraps can help speed up recovery as well.
12. Syndesmotic Sprain
Commonly referred to as a "High Ankle Sprain." A high ankle sprain is caused when the leg and foot twist outward and can be much more serious than a regular ankle sprain. In addition to using rest, ice, compression, and elevation to treat a high ankle sprain, a hinged ankle brace or cast maybe primary in more severe cases.
13. Turf Toe
Turf toe is an injury to the base of the big toe from running or jumping on hard surfaces. This makes basketball players and football players on artificial turf more likely to hold this kind of injury.
14. Acl/Mcl/Pcl Tear
Acl, Mcl and Pcl injuries most oftentimes corollary when landing from a jump or changing directions suddenly. When the Acl, Mcl or Pcl tears often a "pop" will be heard and the knee will give out. These type of injuries are incredibly painful and wish extremely specialized hinged knee braces, thorough bodily therapy, and surgical operation to recover. Among athletes these are some of the most feared injuries due to the long recovery times related with them.
15. Meniscus Tear
The meniscus is two pieces of cartilage that upholstery and hold the knee joint. Meniscus tears often accompany Acl and Mcl injuries and are very easy to reinjure if not given the allowable time to heal fully. Ice, compression, elevation, and bodily therapy are primary in curative properly after a meniscus tear. surgical operation may even be required depending on the private circumstance.
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