Bone Injuries
What is an open fracture?
An open fracture is when the bone protrudes through the skin. Very Dangerous.
What is the grade for a hamstring injury when it is a partial tear?
Grade 2
Meniscus injuries are more commonly found in ______ soccer players
older
Who created the new software for the NBA
MIT
What is a transverse fracture?
A transverse fracture is when the break is a horizontal lime running across the bone.
Describe a grade one hamstring injury
I mild strain of the muscle
How do older soccer players usually injure their meniscus?
experiencing trivial trauma, for example twisting the knee, squatting, or from activities such as running
How could NBA teams benefit from the new software
They could warn their players to sit out of a game or take rest so they can play well long term.
What is the smaller of the two bones that make up the lower leg?
The fibula
Name one of the 4 adductor muscles
adductor longus, adductor brevis, pectineus, and adductor magnus.
When Gordon Hayward was injured during the basketball game, what bones did he break?
Left Tibia
What sparked the NFL to make changes?
A spike in the number of injuries
Which is the most commonly fractured bone in the human body?
The tibia
How many MCL injuries occurred in the NFL in 2017?
151
In the last 5 years, how many ACL tears have occurred before the season even started?
23 ACL tears
What changes have the NFL made to reduce injuries?
Made rule changes and safer equipment
Name 2 symptoms of a femur fracture.
Bruising, immediate pain, deformity
About half of ACL injuries come with ______?
damage to other structures in the knee
A surprising study in 2011 showed that most muscle injuries come from?
Non contact sprinting
What does the new software for the NBA show?
It can predict whether a player is safe to play based on the history of injuries and playing style.