Knee Injuries
Knee Anatomy The knee joint is the largest synovial joint in the body, primarily allowing flexion and extension, but also some degree of internal and external rotation in the flexed…
Muscle Epidemiology and Injury Mechanisms
Epidemiology of Muscle Injuries A muscle injury is defined as a “traumatic distraction or overuse injury to the muscle leading to a player being unable to participate fully in training…
Groin Injuries
Groin Anatomy The two hip bones—the os coxae—are connected to the spine at the sacroiliac joints and to the lower extremities at the hip joints. Anteriorly, the hip bones join…
Ankle Injuries
Ankle Anatomy The ankle joint (talocrural joint) is a synovial hinge joint that connects the distal tibia and fibula with the proximal talus, allowing mainly flexion and extension motion, but…
Overview of Football Injuries
The Value of Statistics to the Team and the Team Doctor Injuries and players’ fitness are one of the most important areas in football—a sport where analysis of evidence-based statistics…
Overuse Injuries
Etiology and Pathogenesis Overuse injuries in football are defined as having an insidious onset of symptoms, without any (macro)trauma. 5 A typical example of the early stages of musculoskeletal overuse…
Managing Injuries in Competitive Situations: The Laws of the Game
Rules and Regulations The rules cited in the following sections are direct quotations from the 2014–2015 edition of the Laws of the Game. 2.2.1 Law 1—The Field of Play Field Surface…
Cardiac Arrest and Choking
Adult Basic Life Support Outside the confines of a hospital or general practice surgery where there is no access to cardiac monitors, defibrillators, etc., it can be challenging even to…
Trauma Emergencies
4.5 Pelvic Trauma 4.6 Limb Trauma 4 Trauma Emergencies Jonny Gordon 4.1 Spinal Injury Initial assessment of any injured footballer always starts as a joint assessment of the airway at the same…
First Steps
Irrespective of cause, the initial assessment of any “critical” patient utilizes the same ABC system. The assessment, recognition, and treatment of life-threatening conditions must take place in a structured manner….
