COMMON SPORTS INJURIES

What is treatment for Sprain?

• Apply heat

• Eat medicine

• Start physical therapy

• RICE treatment

The three most common spots for sprains are the ankle, knee and wrist.

• True

• False

Strains always require surgery to heal.

• True

• False

What is the cause of ACL & PCL?

• Strain

• Sprain

• Dislocation

• Fracture

Strains most commonly occur in which parts of the body?

• Ankle and wrist

• Shoulder and elbow

• Lower back and hamstrings

• Neck and jaw

A sprain can occur in any joint in the body.

• True

• False

What is Sprain?

• Stretching or tearing of ligaments

• Injury to a muscle or a tendon

• A broken bone

• An overuse of ligaments

What is the purpose of "reducing" a displaced fracture?

• To reduce pain

• To stop bleeding

• To immobilize the muscle

• To realign the broken bone fragments

What is the most common cause of a fracture?

• Lifting heavy objects

• Direct trauma or impact, such as a fall or collision

• Sudden twisting movements

• Overuse of a joint

Which of the following is a key difference between a sprain and a strain?

• A sprain is always more severe than a strain

• Sprains only occur in the lower body, while strains occur in the upper body

• A sprain affects ligaments, while a strain affects muscles or tendons

• Sprains are always treated surgically, while strains are not