Anterior cruciate ligament rupture, which is common in football players, can be prevented.
Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist Assoc. Dr. Bülent Bektaşer stated that the reason for the injury of the anterior cruciate ligaments, which is often seen in those who play football, skiing, handball or basketball, is the increase in speed and performance, and said, “The injury is more often caused by a direct impact, falling with the knees turned inward after jumping, or most commonly by indirect injuries. It occurs with the mechanism of sudden stopping, changing direction and turning movements while running or sliding. "Risk factors include insufficient coordination and balance training, vastus medialis atrophy (muscle weakness) due to previous knee problems, the end of the busy season, being a female athlete, especially menstrual periods, which increase the risk by 2-3 times," he said. Assoc. Prof. said that there are many studies to prevent anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Dr. Bektaşer said, “In general, more balance and coordination exercises should be carried out for athletes in the risk group, strengthening exercises of the quadriceps and hamstring muscles, which are important in stance, and increasing the number of exercises to stop and change direction during fast running, and conditioning the vastus medialis insufficiency, which is important in the trauma mechanism.” We can list precautions such as monitoring by the sports team and carrying out additional studies if there is a problem, and female athletes being careful during menstrual periods. There are many training programs for prevention. "Especially pre-season preparation periods are very important," he said. Stating that anterior cruciate ligament surgeries have been successfully completed as a result of technological developments in sports orthopedics and technological developments in Turkey and in the world, Bektaşer said, “Statistically, 80 percent of athletes without additional pathology, that is, meniscus tear or cartilage damage, return to their former athletic activity and level. "Interestingly, in the studies conducted, there are small statistically significant decreases in stealing and shooting performances," he said. Assoc. Dr. Bektaşer said, “The patients are hospitalized for a day after the surgery and roughly 1-2 days of movement and accelerated rehabilitation are achieved without using a knee brace. week partial, 3rd week full load, 4th-6th week. We allow active sports for at least 6 months after a week of running and intense sports rehabilitation. Starting active sports 6 months earlier biolo It involves risks because immediate recovery is not sufficient. "In previous years, many athletes were returned to sports before this period, but most of them encountered problems such as ruptures and damage," he said. Underlining that what is important here is developing techniques and accelerated rehabilitation in a physiotherapy center that knows this subject, Assoc. Dr. Bektaşer said, “First of all, protection measures against rupture are important. For this reason, coaches and conditioners should attach importance and spare time for protective exercises. "Athletes who will undergo surgery after rupture should thoroughly research the physician and center where they will be treated, after all, there is an optimum treatment for this problem," he said.
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