Post-Surgical & Injuries Rehab and ligament Sprain?

Ligaments are basically attachments between bones and joints. It’s kind of like a cello tape securing them from being apart and work together like one unit. Sprain happens when these ligaments are stressed by stretching them beyond their limit. Tiny micro-tears may also occur. Sprains are graded according to the extent of their injury. Thus it is vital to have post-surgical & injuries rehab to avoid further problems.

What is ligament Tear?

Ligament tear is when the ligament is stretched beyond its limit to such an extent that it is unable to stretch more and thus it tears. The tear could be partial or complete.

What is muscle strain?

Muscle strain occurs when the muscle is stretched and stressed beyond its capacity that it gets a sprain. It could be muscle or tendon.

What is Muscle tear?

So if the muscle is stressed and stretched beyond its limit and continues that way, its results in tear of the muscles fibres itself or tendon (attachment of muscle to bone). The tears are graded according to the extent of injury.

What is DOMS?

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness is called DOMS and it happen when one exercises or plays for long time without properly warming up. This exercise or playing is not what the body is used to so the muscles tires and is not able to properly remove lactic acid from body.

What is joint capsule tear and rapture ?

All the joints of the body are enclosed in a protective sac called the capsule. This capsule can get damaged either pathologically or injured from external sources. Usually injuries from external source can tear it or rupture it depending upon the level of stress on the joint. Its extremely painful with restriction in movement and should this happen, immediate medical attention should be sought.

What is muscle rupture and avulsion?

When too much force is put on muscle suddenly , a large part of muscle could tear up which is rupture or its attachment from the bone can just get pulled up associated with bone fracture which is avulsion injury or avulsion fracture. Should this happen , seek medical attention immediately.

What is a joint fracture ?

A fracture that occurs in side the joint , at the joint surfaces or structures in it . It is very painful injury with restriction of movement . Seek medical attention immediately should this is suspected.

What is bone fracture ?

A fracture in bone is called bone fracture and it happens due to external forces . With Fracture ,patient is in pain and there is a lot of restriction in movement. Seek medical attention immediately should this happen .

What is swollen muscles ?

Muscles could get swelled up and bruised if it gets any blow from outside , or is stressed or it could be due to any infection. It follows with any muscle injury . Management for swelling is done along side the primary injury.

What is joint subluxation and joint dislocation?

Joint Subluxation happens when due to weak muscles or muscle being pulled in awkward directions , pulls the joint from its place a little . it can come back to its place after proper treatment.

Joint dislocation happens when due to external forces and awkward pulling of muscle it completely moves the joint out of its place. This needs immediate medical attention with treatment usually involving manuvering joint back in its position.

They say that “Prevention is better then cure” , it holds true for Musculoskeletal injuries as well. Here are few tips to prevent Sports injury or minimise the risks:

-Before any playing its best to warm up .The best way to warm up is to do “Dynamic Stretching”.

-Don’t overdo an exercise or play . It will most definitely result in Stress injury .keep a limit .

-Use proper posture

-Have the right equipment

-After the activity , have a good cool off period by doing some nice stretching .

As with any disease certain people are more at risk to get injury then the others . Following are the high risk people :

-Children . Their energies sometimes make them susceptible to injury as they don’t understand their limit.

Over weight – Over weight can put a lot of stress on structures making them injure very easily

Age – as you age , the risk of injury gets higher .

Carelessness-Being neglectful of the small pain and swelling can lead to a major serious one. Also lack of using proper technique , equipment or not warming up can most probably result in injuries.