What are Sports Injuries?
An injury that occurs during sports or exercise is medically referred to as a sports injury. You can have sports injuries on any part of your body, but most of the sports injuries indicate the musculoskeletal system injuries.
Sports injuries occur mostly because of improper warm-up, poor techniques, using incorrect equipment, avoiding safety precautions while playing sports.
Causes of Sports Injuries:
Few common causes of sports injuries include:
- Overuse and trauma
- Haven’t been regularly active
- Don’t warm up properly
- Play contact sports
- Poor health condition
Signs of Severe Sports Injury
Book your appointment with Dr Chandra Sekhar, if you notice any of these signs:
- Swelling
- Prolonged pain
- Reduced range of motion
- Weakness with numbness
- Tingling in the affected area
- Persistent muscle spasm
- Widespread bruising
- Popping sounds while using the affected joints
- Weakness in muscles
- Inability to put weight on the joint
- Instability
- Difficulty breathing
- Dizziness and fever
Common Sports Injuries Treated:
The common conditions treated by Dr Chandra Sekhar include:
Shoulder Ligament Injury: Dr Chandra Sekhar, a renowned shoulder surgeon in Hyderabad, provides treatment for shoulder ligament injuries such as shoulder dislocation, tendon tear, bicep injury, and failure of old surgeries.
Knee Ligament Injury: Knee Ligament Injuries are the most common injuries, inactive players. Dr Chandra Sekhar treats all kinds of sports-related Knee Ligamentous injuries such as ACL / PCL / LCL / MCL or even multi-ligament injury using minimally invasive surgeries.
Meniscal Injuries: Meniscal injuries result from a trauma or a fall, or a sudden twisting movement of the knee. These injuries mostly occur from sports activities due to unusual training. Dr Chandra Sekhar provides appropriate treatment that fits your condition and focuses more on Meniscal repair and preservation over meniscectomy.
All Sports-Related Injuries: Dr Chandra Sekhar provides specialized treatment for all sports-related injuries and discomforts such as knee pain, Tennis Elbow, and ankle sprain. He primarily focuses on providing corrective treatments for sports injuries such as electrotherapy coupled with rehabilitative modalities.
Cartilage Injury: Dr Chandra Sekhar adopts a comprehensive approach to deliver ideal treatment focuses on preserving and rebuilding the natural, healthy cartilage, and care for the delicate Cartilage Injury.
Regenerative and Cell Growth Therapy: PRP injections are used in some instances to treat sports injuries. These injections are nothing, but cells derived from patients own blood. The cells are gathered depending on the selective growth factors which help in faster healing of soft tissue chronic injuries.
Patient Assessment or Diagnosis:
As a part of diagnosing the sports injury, Dr Chandra Sekhar conducts the physical examinations, medical history, and imaging tests to understand why your injury occurs and evaluate the underlying factors contributing to them.
The tests used by Dr Chandra Sekhar for diagnosing sports injuries include:
- Physical examination
- Medical history
- X-rays, MRIs, CT scans
- Ultrasounds
Sports injuries treatment
Once the diagnosis is confirmed, Dr Chandra Sekhar will determine the treatment option that best fits your condition. The treatment options offered by Dr Chandra Sekhar for sports injuries include the following.
RICE Method
Dr Chandra Sekhar usually suggests the RICE treatment when you have a sprain or strain. RICE treatment is a traditional treatment approach adapted to treat mild sports injuries within the first 24 to 36 hours after the injury.
Rest: Limit the movement of an injured body part
Ice: Apply a cold pack
Compression: Minimize the blood flow and swelling in the injured area
Elevation: Minimize the blood pressure and tissue swelling in the affected area by raising it accordingly.
Other treatments for Sports Injuries:
In case of more severe sports injuries, Dr Chandra Sekhar recommends the following treatment options:
- Physiotherapy
- Massage
- Heat treatment
- Cold treatment
Technology:
- Gait and Motion Analysis Laboratory
- Balance Assessment and Training System
- Human Performance Evaluation (VO2 Max)
- Multi-Joint Dynamometer with Work Simulator
- Electrotherapy
- Aquatic Treadmill
Why choose Dr.Chandra Sekhar for Sports Injuries Treatment?
- Patient-focused centre for faster diagnosis and treatment
- A wide variety of treatments for all kinds of sports injuries
- Comprehensive and personalized treatment
- A well-organized rehabilitation program for the patients
- The forefront of technology and minimally invasive surgery
- Groundbreaking techniques with attention to patient safety and long-term mobility
- In Depth experience and research, advanced alternatives to minimize the need for invasive procedures
- An individualized treatment plan tailored to specific patient
- Education about your condition
- Shorter wait times for effective care
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