Sports Med Careers
This professional is usually the first person on the sideline when an athlete is injured.
Who is an Athletic Trainer?
This term describes a minimally invasive procedure in which a small camera is inserted into a joint to diagnose or repair damage.
What is arthroscopy?
A loud pop, rapid swelling, and knee instability after cutting are classic signs of this injury.
What is an ACL tear?
An athlete briefly loses consciousness after a collision. Before they are allowed to stand, what should be stabilized and evaluated first?
What is the cervical spine?
This nerve is commonly compressed in "funny bone" injuries.
What is the ulnar nerve?
This healthcare provider helps patients regain movement and strength after surgery or injury.
Who is a Physical Therapist (PT)?
During a simple interrupted suture, the needle should generally enter the skin at this angle.
What is 90 degrees?
This injury involves damage to a ligament
What is a sprain?
A baseball player is struck in the helmet by a pitch but reports no symptoms. What should happen next?
What is they should be evaluated before returning to play?
This structure acts as a shock absorber between the femur and tibia.
What is the meniscus?
This physician performs surgeries like ACL reconstructions and rotator cuff repairs.
Who is an Orthopedic Surgeon?
This instrument is specifically designed to grasp and drive a suture needle through tissue.
What is a needle driver?
Tommy John surgery repairs this ligament on the inside of the elbow that is often torn by repetitive overhead throwing.
What is the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL)?
This combination of movements places the ACL at high risk of injury during cutting or landing.
What are hip internal rotation, knee valgus, and tibial rotation with a planted foot?
This structure runs through the center of the diaphysis and serves as the location for bone marrow, making it important for both fat storage and blood cell production.
What is the medullary canal?
This sports medicine specialist usually has the longest training pathway, often completing 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, 5 years of residency, and 1 year of fellowship.
Who is an orthopedic sports surgeon?
One major advantage of arthroscopic surgery over traditional open surgery is this, leading to quicker recovery and less tissue damage.
What are smaller incisions?
An athlete hears a pop in the calf while sprinting and describes it as feeling "like someone kicked me." They cannot perform a single-leg heel raise.
What is an Achilles tendon rupture?
Returning to play before fully recovering from a concussion puts an athlete at risk for this rare but potentially fatal condition.
What is Second Impact Syndrome?
This thick band of connective tissue runs along the outside of the thigh and is a common source of lateral knee pain in runners.
What is the iliotibial (IT) band?
This type of cast is commonly used to treat many wrist and forearm fractures.
What is a short arm cast?
This type of cell has the ability to develop into multiple different cell types and is being studied for its role in repairing damaged tissues.
What are stem cells?
After landing awkwardly, an athlete's kneecap visibly shifts to the outside of the knee before popping back into place.
What is a patellar dislocation?
An athlete sprains their ankle in the first quarter but wants to return because "it's just a little swollen." What factors must be assessed before allowing them to return?
What are pain, range of motion, strength, stability, and ability to perform sport-specific movements safely?
This fibrocartilaginous ring deepens the glenoid fossa and improves shoulder stability.
What is the glenoid labrum?