06 workshop pres common soccer injuries

8/6/2019 06 Workshop Pres Common Soccer Injuries

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Common Soccer Injuries

Paul HalfordPA West Soccer Association


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L ower Extremities

Account for 61% - 80.9% of all injuries

Ankle Sprains

Shin Splints

Stress Fractures

Anterior Cruciate ligaments

Quadricep Contusions

Groin Strains


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Ankle Injuries

Sprained (twisted) ankle is the most common type of ankleinjury. A sprain is the stretching or tearing of ligaments

Mechanism: Inversion or turning of the foot inwardsEversion or turning of the foot outwards


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Grade 1, 2 & 3

Tx: R.I.C.E.

Seek medical evaluation

Return to practice/game

Can the athlete:1. Balance on injured ankle, raising up on toes2. Run in a straight line

3. Running, changing directionall activities must be pain free

Sidelined for 2 6+ weeks


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Pain in the front of the leg

Mechanism: Many causes

Generally an overuse injury

Can be a stress fracture

Shin Splints

Tx: R.I.C.E


Return to Practice/GameIs the athlete pain free after a prolonged run.Sidelined for 1 2 weeks


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Stress Fracture

Mechanism: Overuse injury. Occurs when muscles become fatigued and unable to absorb added shock.The muscle then transfers the overload stress tothe bone causing tiny cracks.

TX: R.I.C.E

seek medical evaluation

Return to practice/gameSlowly increase running, running on alternate days.Maintain healthy diet.Sidelined 6 8 weeks


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Anterior Cruciate L igament

Mechanism:Can be either contact or non contact injury

Non-contact; When the lower leg is rotated while thefoot is planted. E.g running fast, decelerating

and sharply cutting

TX: seek medical evaluation

Return to practice/game1. Knee is symptom free2. Performance in functional tests3. Psychologically prepared for return.

to activitySidelined 6 9 months


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Quadricep contusion(Often called a dead leg or charley horse)

Mechanism: Blunt force trauma to the muscle.

Graded 1, 2 or 3

Return to practice/game1. Run,2. Run with change of direction3. JumpingAll activities must be pain freeSidelined 2 3 weeks

Tx: R.I.C.E.Seek medical evaluation, Intense physical therapy for motionComplications; Myositis Osificans


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Groin Strain

Graded 1, 2 or 3

1. Run,2. Run figure of eights around cones

All activities must be pain freeSidelined 2 3 weeks


TX: R.I.C.E.


Mechanism: Overextension of the groin


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U pper Extremities

Shoulder

Head


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Shoulder

Mechanism: Falling on the shoulder, elbowor outstretched arm

TX: R.I.C.E. Seek medical evaluation


1. Full Range of motion2. Pain free with running

Sidelined for 2 3 weeks

Acromio-clavicular joint


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D islocated shoulder

Mechanism: A direct blow to the shoulder or fall

TX: Immediate reduction by a PhysicianRecurrence rate 100% in contact sport.

Return to practice/gameIf treated conservatively:Full active motion and strengthSidelined 3 4 weeks4 6 months (If surgery)


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Sub-luxation D ead arm syndrome Numbness and tingling

Mechanism: forced abduction with external-rotation

Tx: Remove from activity and IceSeek medical evaluation

Return to practice/gameFull range of motion, full strength all pain free

Sidelined: 1 3 weeks


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HeadConcussion: Slight, Moderate or Severeor can be graded 1 - VI

Mechanism: Blow to the head

Tx: Remove from activity immediatelySeek medical evaluation


1. Symptom free then start light exercise.2. Sports specific activity with no contact.3. Symptom free and clearance from M D then

soccer activities with contact

Sidelined will depend on severity


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Facial injuries

Contusions

Nasal

Teeth


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References:

The Physician and Sportsmedicine

Sportsinjuryclinic.net

Principles of Athletic Training..

D r. D avid C. Neuschwander, M. D .

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