Sportverletzung Sportschaden : Organ der Gesellschaft für Orthopädisch-Traumatologische Sportmedizin
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Sportverletz Sportschaden · Mar 2009
[Safety requirements and risk factors of skiers and snowboarders].
Injuries in leisure sports, especially with skiers and snowboarders are a challenge for medicine as well as for economy. The risk of getting injured depends not only on the performed sport but also on the individual readiness to take a risk and the worn safety devices. ⋯ Our study shows a broad acceptance of safety devices in leisure sport. A lot of studies have proved the value of helmets to prevent injuries. The introduction of mandatory helmets at least for children and juveniles in alpine sports would be well accepted. Males show a significantly riskier behaviour on ski pistes than females. Efficient controls on ski pistes to avoid ruthless behaviour would be appreciated and declined by equal numbers.
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Sportverletz Sportschaden · Dec 2007
Review Case Reports[Proximal adductor longus tendon tear in high level athletes. A report of three cases].
Chronic groin pain in athletes frequently results from adductor insertional tendinopathy. Adductor tenotomy has been proposed for cases recalcitrant to conservative treatment. ⋯ Diagnosis has been made clinically and was confirmed by ultrasound and MRI. Following early repair using suture anchors and functional postoperative rehabilitation, full sports ability was re-established five, six and seven months, respectively.
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Sportverletz Sportschaden · Dec 2007
[Mountainbike injuries in world-cup and recreational athletes].
This study investigated the incidence and frequency of injuries in mountainbike sports among competitive and recreational athletes. In a retrospective study design mountain-bike athletes were interviewed by means of a standardized questionnaire with regard to sports injuries and damages within the previous two years. The evaluation of time relative injury-rate was carried out under consideration of class and competition discipline. 75 % of the distributed questionnaires returned completed by 106 World-Cup (39 female symbol 67 male symbol, 23.1 y) and 134 recreational athletes (17 female symbol 117 male symbol, 27.4 y). ⋯ Although World-Cup participation does not result in essential injury-increase, the downhill discipline is characterized by a higher injury risk. Presumably in view of the performance orientation, there is a higher degree of risk readiness. Despite the riding performance and the obligatory safety equipment a remarkable number of bone and head injuries results.
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Sportverletz Sportschaden · Sep 2007
[Correlation of back pain and magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine in elite horse vaulters].
A connection between morphologic lesions of the spine and specific sport disciplines incorporating torsional and hyperextension forces has been found. Although vaulting incorporates a significant amount of figures known from gymnastics, little is known about the influence of this sport on the lower back. The aim of our study was to assess to what extent vaulters suffer from back pain and whether these symptoms correlate to findings in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lumbar spine. ⋯ Vaulters, compared to riders of other disciplines, seem to suffer from recurrent back pain to a greater extent. Despite the fact that the lumbar spine is confronted with repetitive torsional and hyperextension forces, vaulters do not show undue early degenerative changes or marked lesions of the lumbar spine. Recurrent back pain in the vaulter is most likely due to functional problems. It seems unlikely that is based on manifest morphologic changes of the lower back.
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Knowledge of the functional anatomy of the extensor tendons with the sliding mechanism is essential for better understanding the surgical therapy and the postoperative care in the different trauma zones of the extensor tendon. In addition the localization of the injury is very important for the clinical findings, therapy, after-care and long term prognosis. ⋯ Controlled mobilization after suture should be aspired (similar to the one of the flexor tendon) especially after squeezing, multi tendon injuries, tendon transplantations or injuries in zone VII. Pathological and iatrogenic tendon lesions are special forms of tendon injuries.