Common Recreational Sports Injuries
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Snakebite:
Discription:
A wound
that results from the bite of a snake; a snakebite can be poisonous or
nonpoisonous. Poisonous snakebites vary in effect from species to species.
Some poisons (venoms) cause mainly tissue damage; others principally affect
the nerves; and some cause destruction of blood cells and act as an anticoagulant.
It is usually impossible to tell from the marks of a bite which species
of snake has bitten a person.
Signs
and Symptoms:
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Severe pain
in the spine.
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Swelling
and bruising around the fracture.
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Visible deformity
if the fracture is complete and the bone fragments separate enough to distort
normal back contours.
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Tenderness
to the touch.
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Paralysis
of legs and muscles in the pelvis, if the spinal cord is injured.
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Shin splints:
Discription:
It is
the symptom of pain over the front of the shin bone. The pain can be due
to either problems of the muscles, the bone, or the attachment of the muscle
to the bone. it may be a stress fracture or microscopic fracture along
the surface of the bone. The problem is most commonly due to overuse, and
often seen when the intensity or duration of activity is suddenly increased.
The injury commonly sidelines runners who increase their mileage from a
steady baseline to a much higher level. One factor commonly implicated
in causing shin splints is pronation. Pronation occurs when the foot flattens
out when weight is applied. The normal foot should flatten slightly, pronation
occurs when the foot becomes too flattened out causing the foot to roll
inwards. This can cause increased demand on the muscle over the front of
the shin and lead to complaints of shin pain.
Signs
and Symptoms:
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Anterior
shin splints:
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Pain in front
of the lower leg.
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Pain radiates
down the front and outer side of the leg.
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Posterior
shin splints:
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Pain along
the back and inner side of the lower leg and ankle.
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Sprains:
Discription:
Ankle
sprain, Breastbone sprain, Back sprain, Elbow sprain, Finger sprain, Foot
sprain, Hand sprain, Jaw sprain, Knee sprain, Leg sprain, Neck sprain,
Rib sprain, Shoulder sprain, Thumb sprain, Wrist sprain.
A sprain
is a stretch and/or tear of a ligament, the fibrous band of connective
tissue that joins the end of one bone with another. Ligaments stabilize
and support the body's joints. For example, ligaments in the knee connect
the upper leg with the lower leg, enabling people to walk and run.
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and Symptoms:
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Strains:
Discription:
Abdominal-wall
strain, Achilles'-tendon strain, Ankle strain, Arm strain, Back strain,
Chest-muscle strain, Collarbone-area strain, Elbow strain, Foot strain,
Groin strain, Hand strain, Hip strain, Knee strain, Leg strain, Neck strain,
Pelvis strain, Rib strain, Shoulder strain, Shoulder-blade strain, Thigh
strain, Wrist strain.
A strain
is a twist, pull and/or tear of a muscle and/or tendon. Tendons are fibrous
cords of tissue that attach muscles to bone.
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and Symptoms:
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Stress fractures:
Discription:
Foot
stress fracture, Leg stress fracture, Spine stress fracture.
A hairline
fracture of a bone that develops because of repeated or prolonged forces
against the bone. It occurs when muscles become fatigued and are unable
to absorb added shock. Eventually, the fatigued muscle transfers the overload
of stress to the bone causing a tiny crack called a stress fracture. This
is the result of increasing the amount or intensity of an activity too
rapidly. They also can be caused by the impact of an unfamiliar surface
(a tennis player who has switched surfaces from a soft clay court to a
hard court); improper equipment (a runner using worn or less flexible shoes);
and increased physical stress (a basketball player who has had a substantial
increase in playing time). Studies have shown that athletes participating
in tennis, track and field, gymnastics, and basketball are very susceptible
to stress fractures. In all of these sports, the repetitive stress of the
foot striking the ground can cause trauma. Without sufficient rest between
workouts or competitions, an athlete risks developing a stress fracture.
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and Symptoms:
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Sunburn:
Discription:
Occurs
after exposure to ultraviolet light. Mild sunburn usually occurs a few
hours after exposure as red skin, which eventually peels. Severe sunburn,
however, results in extreme pain, swelling, and blistering a few days after
excessive exposure, accompanied by fever, weakness, and symptoms of shock.
The blisters are second-degree burns and may become infected.
Signs
and Symptoms:
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Red, swollen,
painful, blistered and sometimes ulcerated skin.
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Chills and
fever.
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Nausea and
vomiting (severe burns).
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Delirium
(severe, extensive burns) accompanied by fever and dehydration.
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Tanning or
peeling of the skin after recovery, depending on severity of the burn.
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