Sports Injuries & Ligament Repair

Sports injury is a type of high-intensity injury and is common in athletes. This injury leads to sprains and fractures and reduces mobility. Hence making the most mundane movement of hand or leg near impossible. Ligament injury is a part of sports injury. A stretched and torn ligament causes extensive pain to the victim.

To treat sports injuries, patients need surgery and rehabilitation. In some cases of ligament tear, it requires both to fully recover. In some severe cases of bony injury, or fractures, the broken bone may require to be fixed with implants.

Surgeons can now perform ligament repair surgeries using minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures. They make small incisions or keyholes, through which they insert cameras and specialized instruments. They carry out the entire procedure by visualizing it on a computer screen. Afterwards, they initiate gradual muscle strengthening and increased joint range of motion under supervision.

Physiotherapists in consultation with doctors perform the rehabilitation process after surgery. After a brief period of rest, the doctors advise the patient to gradually start mobilization with support and aids making sure not to put too much strain on the operated area. Injuries to the blood vessels are an emergency, and doctors must address them as early as possible. This helps in fully recovering from injury and getting back to normal active life.