Diffuse axonal injury

Common Injuries and disorder of the Hand The Hand is used for just about everything in daily life. Everything from holding a pencil to driving requires the use of the carpals and metacarpals. Therefore it is understandable that injury to this area is very common. Breaks and diseases are prominent in this region. There are many different types of fractures that can happen as well as multiple diseases. When diagnosing fractures of the hand, the types of fractures must be known. There are seven…

many sport injuries and there are many ways to prevent them. There are many different type of sport injuries you can get but the most common is Patellofemoral Syndrome. And if you don't know what that is well it is when the cartilage under the kneecap has been overused so it causes damage. Another common injury is shoulder and hamstring pulls, strains, and/or dislocations. If you play golf or tennis you an injury in the elbow from swinging your arm a lot. There is another common injury and that…

to determine the level of evidence with hip strengthening or neuromuscular training and the effect on frontal plane knee kinematics and kinetics. Female athletes have a high risk of ACL injury. Athletes who are runners or play sports that involve running and jumping are at the highest risk for noncontact injuries. This is associated to the position of the knee during landing. Females typically land with a valgus force to the knee. This is a weak position for the knee and it cannot support…

The recreational sport of skateboarding has become increasing popular in the United States. With more and more of the population enjoying the thrill of this sport, injuries are bound to happen. Injuries associated with the sport can be on a minor level – musculoskeletal or lower extremity injuries – but can also be deadly. According to Keays study, “There were 5 deaths associated with longboarding in Canada and the United States, 4 in 2013, and 1 in 2014.” Longer skateboards, also known as…

Wednesday after school I observed our school athletic trainer for approximately an hour. During the hour he was not working much because winter sport season were ending so he helped any athletes who had injury that needed to be observed. While I was there, I saw a dancer get her big toe taped because she had turf toe, a hyperextension of the Hallicus. Before practice, two girl basketball players got their ankles taped because they recently rolled or sprained them. That day in sports medicine we…

I’ve seen my fair share of injuries having been in sports my whole life. From softball and soccer in high school to then competing in collegiate waterskiing, it wasn’t until a waterskiing accident where I found muscle therapy: a deviation from massage and chiropractic therapy. In my own words, it’s as if a physical therapist, chiropractor, and a massage therapist combined their practice a named it muscle therapy. The injury I sustained was a sprained meniscus, a thoracic strain, and…

A common injury athletes face is shoulder dislocation, dislocating your shoulder can be very painful. This type of injury can happen in a variety of sports, especially sports that use a full range of arm motion. The shoulder is a ball and socket type joint. The shoulder is also one of the human body’s most mobile joints. It can rotate and move in several different directions, which is a big advantage when playing sports, but can be a big disadvantage when injured. A shoulder can dislocate in…

cruciate tendon is a torn (ACL) - can put you on the sidelines - quick. They hurt a ton and may confine what you can do. Foremost cruciate tendon (ACL) is the most usually harmed knee tendon. It associates the thigh unresolved issue shin bone. Most ACL injuries occur during certain sports such as basketball, soccer, football, skiing, and tennis. Some symptoms include knee swelling, instability, and pain. Treatment may include surgery and physical therapy. The anterior cruciate ligament can be…

There are more people who sustain serious injuries golfing than playing paintball, so it is a very safe sport in comparison to more mainstream sports. Kids tend to get injured when playing paintball because of a lack of supervision, or lack of appropriate equipment. In this article I will outline what pointers you need to look for when booking paintball to make sure they stay safe. Fully Trained Paintball Marshal's - Children tend to have much lower concentration spans than adults, and can…

While playing sports there is always a high risk of injuries, but that still doesn’t stop athletes from playing in games and getting paid. About thirty million teenagers and children play in sports, this increases the statistics about injuries in young athletes. When professional athletes train, practice or even when they play they are risking an injury. Getting hurt has always been part of playing sports but injuries are now more important than at any time in sports history. Professional…