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Snowboarder's Ankle refers to a
fracture of the lateral process of the Talus bone, which is
located on the outerside of the ankle, above the heel bone. This
injury is fifteen times more common in snowboarders than in the
general population and hence this injury is often termed
Snowboarder's Ankle. With this injury, a history of an ankle sprain when snowboarding is common. Typically, there is pain at the back on the bony prominence on the outerside of the ankle, which can be extremely tender to touch. It is usually accompanied by swelling and bruising. Recognising this injury in its early stages is difficult but can help reduce the likelihood of subsequent ankle joint degeneration and resulting functional disability. Surgery may be required. |
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Injuries to the knee joint account
for around one third of all skiing injuries. The Medial
Collateral
Ligament (MCL) of the knee has always been the most
common knee injury, as a twist of the knee often leads to a
minor MCL sprain. Also while the overall percentage of knee
injuries has remained constant over the past 25 years, there has
been a dramatic rise in the number of knee ligament ruptures,
particularly ruptures of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament ( ACL ).
There are several reasons for the rise in ACL injuries during skiing . Diagnostic investigations such as MRI have meant that the ability to diagnose ACL injuries has improved over the years. Also the improvements in ski boots and bindings that have helped reduce ankle and shin injuries appear to have contributed to the increase in ACL injuries. The forces that had previously affected the ankle and shin are now dissipated to the knee joint, with the ACL commonly injured. Bindings are designed to reduce shin fractures, and their release mechanisms are not fast enough to protect the knee from a sudden twisting injury. |
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Falls are more common during snowboarding . The natural response to a fall is to stretch out a hand to break the fall, and falls tend to occur more often in beginners. For this reason Scaphoid fractures and Colles fractures of the wrist are a relatively common feature, with around 100,000 wrist fractures worldwide among snowboarders each year.
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The scaphoid is one of the eight
small carpal bones that make up the wrist complex. The fracture
of the scaphoid usually occurs following a fall on to an
outstretched hand. As with any fracture there is a good deal of pain. There is tenderness and a small area of swelling at the base of the thumb, on the outside of the wrist. Moving the hand in the direction towards the thumb will exacerbate the pain. In the case of an acute fracture of the scaphoid the wrist is immobilised in a plaster of paris, for 6 weeks. Once the cast has been removed the patient begins physiotherapy. |
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Colles wrist fractures
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The Colles fracture describes a
fracture of the radius bone of the forearm, just above the
wrist. The most common method of sustaining a Colles fracture is
to fall on an outstretched hand. Symptoms include a great deal of pain, a "dinner fork" deformity, swelling and an inability to use the wrist and hand. If a fracture of the wrist is suspected the patient should be taken to an accident and emergency department without delay. The most common treatment is simply to put the forearm and wrist into a plaster of paris for a period of 6 weeks. |
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The shoulder is a ball-and-socket
joint that has a large range of movement but not a lot of
stability. It is particularly unstable when it is rotated
outwards and the arm cocked back and sufficient force in this
position causes the ball to come out of the socket. The most obvious symptom is pain. A person with a dislocated shoulder will be unable to move the affected shoulder and will hold the arm protectively against the chest. The normal rounded appearance of the shoulder will be replaced by a more squared-off edge. Once the shoulder has been put back in place by a doctor, it is immobilised using a sling. The sling is kept on for about 2 to 3 weeks. Active rehabilitation is started as soon as possible but overhead arm movement and sporting activity should be avoided for at least 6 weeks. |
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