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Cartilage injuries to the knee are very common in recreational and professional athletes. The likelihood of injury increases with multi-directional sports, like rugby, tennis, basketball and of course football.
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April 2nd 2012
Returning Too Soon From An Ankle Injury
WAYNE ROONEY'S ANKLE INJURY in a Champions League game for Manchester United, cast a cloud over England's preparation for the 2010 World Cup. There was immense pressure for the star player to return to action. Rooney still needed the medical staff at Old Trafford to monitor his progress and not rush him back too early. As with any football injury, it is important not to return to action before expert physiotherapy and rehabilitation has been carried out.
April 20th 2012
England Team Injury Nightmare
GETTING CALLED UP to the England National Team should be one of a players greatest ever experiences. For one former Premier League star it was the beginning of a personal nightmare. Ex- Liverpool and Blackburn Rovers midfielder David Thompson, exclusively tells football4football about the knee injury that struck him at the highest point of his career.
April 11th 2012
Football Injury Expert
FOOTBALL4FOOTBALL ARE COMMITTED to providing a free and total resource for the game. Exclusive interviews with professional players and coaches are teamed with expert and specialist contribution for all things football. One such expert is Mr Sanjiv Jari, a renowned orthopaedic surgeon experienced in football injuries. His presence should help everyone's understanding of how injuries are caused, how they are treated and ultimately how to avoid them where possible.
April 10th 2012
Shin Splints
SHIN PADS play an essential role in football injury prevention. However, there are some shin injuries that even they can't prevent. Kieron Dyer suffered with these for a period whist at Newcastle United. Bolton Wanderers full back Tyrone Mears was also a victim of the condition, which is generally caused when impact loading sport, such as football and running affect the lower leg. As a football injury it ranges from shin splints at one end of the spectrum to more severe cases that lead to stress fractures.
April 21st 2012
Achilles Tendon Injuries
THE ACHILLES TENDON, is the tendon that runs at the back of the calf and inserts into the back of the heel bone. It is comprised of two major muscles and one lesser muscle. The two major muscles are the soleus and gastrocnemius, with a small contribution from a third muscle called the plantaris. These muscles form a common tendon called the Achilles tendon, which inserts into the heel bone.
April 19th 2012
Ankle Sprains Explained
BLOCK TACKLES, striking a ball wrong; landing awkward after a header or avoiding a sliding tackle can all lead to painful injury. These incidents usually involve the ankle, a commonly injured area of the body when playing football.
April 18th 2012
Treadmill Examination
SOME INJURIES THAT HAPPEN to football players are not just the result of a one off tackle or incident on the pitch. There are injuries that are caused by overuse or secondary injury conditions over a long period of time. Problems like Manchester City’s Owen Hargreaves experienced whilst at Manchester United, are not caused by an opponent or a single action, but by a sometimes simple undetected problem that gets worse. Over time, this can affect other parts of the body causing secondary problems.
April 17th 2012
Abdominal Strain
CRISTIANO RONALDO OF REAL MADRID has fantastic abdominal muscles. Although they look impressive, they are not just for show, but are key to how he plays. His sharp changes of direction, explosive sprints, rocket like free-kicks and shooting all require strong core muscles.
April 17th 2012
Hamstring Strain and Tears
IN THE VERY EARLY PART of their careers, Ryan Giggs and Michael Owen suffered from repeated problems with hamstring injuries. Many theories to how this was happening was thrown about, even questioning the position of the seats in their cars.
April 17th 2012
Meniscus Injuries
ONE OF THE MOST COMMON FOOTBALL INJURIES across all levels of the game that requires surgery, involve cartilage. The affected body part for most players is the knee. It can be treated very quickly and effectively with proper diagnosis, expert surgery and progressive rehabilitation.
April 17th 2012
Elbow Injuries
ELBOW INJURIES in football are fairly uncommon. They can occur by falling onto the elbow, which can result in a fracture of the bone.
April 16th 2012
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
THE ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT is one of the major stabilisers of the knee joint. It really first got known in football circles when Paul Gascoigne ruptured his in the 1991 FA Cup final playing for Tottenham against Nottingham Forest. Other high profile players to have suffered injury to the anterior cruciate, include Alan Shearer when for Blackburn Rovers and Roy Keane playing for Manchester United against Leeds.
April 16th 2012
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