What types of sports related injuries are there?
According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, NIAMS/National Institutes of Health, there are many types of injuries that can seriously harm children during sports because children are still growing and injuries that might not be as serious for adults can injure children’s growth. Some of types of injuries include (NIAM/NIH): • Sprains—injuries to ligaments, the bands of tissue connecting bones at the joint. Ankle sprains are the most common injuries that occur during sports. • Strains—injuries to muscles or tendons. • Growth plates—the area of developing tissues at the end of long bones in growing children. After children reach adolescence the growth is complete and the growth plate is replaced by solid bones. Long bones include hands and fingers, forearms, upper legs, lower legs, and foot bones. If injuries to the long bones occur in children, parents should consult an orthopedic surgeon, specializing in bone injuries • Repetitive motion injur
