Sports Injuries and How Sports Medicine Surgery Helps

Sport is an integral part of human life since time immemorial. There are many kinds of sports where physical activities are mostly required. The competitive nature of sports some times make the participants try more than their body's capabilities, which results in Sports Injuries. Sports injuries can be of various degrees and complications.

Sports Medicine deals with the prevention and cure of sports-related injuries. This branch of medicine also deals with the maintenance of good physical and mental health for sports participation. Treatment of these injuries and range from simple rest to surgery. Sports Medicine Surgery is required in instances where the injury is severe. Dr. Biren Nadkarni one of the few doctors who can carry out Sports Medicine Surgery in Delhi. 

Common Sports Injuries

Here is a list of common Sports Injuries and how Sports Medicine surgery helps treat them. 

1. AC Joint Injury
2. Achilles Tendon Damage
3. ACL Tear
4. Ankle Sprain
5. Collarbone Fracture
6. MCL Tear
7. Meniscus Tear
8. Muscle Tear
9. Rotator Cuff Tear
10. Tennis Elbow

AC Joint Injury

This is an injury to the joint connecting the shoulder blade and collarbone. Treatment through surgery involves removal of the collarbone's damaged end.

ACL Tear

ACL is an important ligament connecting the thigh bone and the shin bone. ACL Reconstruction Surgery is required to cure this injury. In this procedure, the torn ligament is removed and replaced by a tendon from another part of the body or from a donor. This is a quick procedure where a patient can return home on the same day. 

Ankle Sprains

Injury to the ankle ligaments. Surgery is performed to reconstruct the ankle ligaments by tightening them. 

Collarbone Fracture

A cracked or broken collarbone. Surgery is performed to place the broken pieces in the correct position and hold on to them until the bone fuses. This is either done by fixing metal plates or by inserting long metal pins inside the bone.

MCL Tear

Damage to the ligament connecting thigh and lower leg. This ligament helps prevent the lower leg from bending in. Surgery is done by arthroscopy and using parts of tendons from other body areas to reconstruct the ligament. Patients someones get donors' help for the tendons.

Meniscus Tear

A Meniscus Tear is damage to the cartilages connecting upper and lower legs. Surgery is performed by arthroscopy and by making sutures to hold the meniscus together. The meniscus then heals on its own. 

Muscle Tear

Injury to muscles that cause a tear. Surgery is performed by making incisions and sewing the torn muscle together.

Rotator Cuff Tear

A Tear to the tendons connecting shoulder joint bone and muscles. The surgical procedure is similar to muscle tear surgery, where the torn tendons are stitched together.

Tennis Elbow

Damage to the tendons connecting the forearm muscle and elbow. Surgery can be performed by arthroscopy or open surgery. The damaged tendons are removed through surgery.

Sports Medicine Surgery in Delhi is becoming popular and is performed by a few specialists. Dr. Biren Nadkarni has a fellowship in Sports Medicine from University Klinik for Trauma and Sports Medicine in Austria.

This extensive knowledge and experience in Sports Medicine Surgeries make him a preferred physician for complex surgeries. His surgeries have provided great results with immense patient satisfaction. 

As a Sports Medicine Physician, he can help athletes maintain their physical fitness while recovering after surgery. He can consult and provide valuable inputs on how to maintain good mental health and advise on preventive measures to stop the injury recurring. Physical therapy and rehabilitation measures are well informed and give the athletes confidence for a faster recovery.