Basketball can be said to be a favorite sport for most people, but because the process of playing basketball is also relatively intense, it is inevitable that some sports injuries will occur. Here is a look at what are the common injuries in basketball?
Bruises
Abrasions can be said to be a very common injury in playing basketball, in the grab the ball or running is easy to fall or collision, there will be bruises.
Countermeasures: mild abrasions, wounds clean general as long as the application of red or purple drops can be self-healing. Abrasion surface with foreign body contamination, it is necessary to use saline or hydrogen peroxide to flush the wound.
Finger joint injury
During basketball, it is easy to get poked in the finger, which is manifested as heat in the poked part of the finger. There is a burning sensation, the poked area has obvious redness, and the finger joints appear swollen and painful. Finger joint injuries are mostly caused by the impact of external forces on the finger joints when catching a fast-passing ball or grabbing the ball and hitting the ball vertically.
Response: Finger joint injuries occur, the general emergency treatment is to use local brakes, ice, bandages, medical treatment and other measures.
Do a good job of warming up before playing basketball, cut fingernails short, wear finger gloves or gloves, you can also use sports tape to wrap the finger joints fixed, usually you can use gripper and other equipment to enhance finger strength, can reduce the chances of finger injury.
Knee injuries
Basketball requires frequent bouncing and rapid change of direction running, the load on the knee ligaments is relatively large, prone to knee joint strain.
Countermeasures: play basketball in the case of knee injury pain, to stop in time to continue to exercise, ice, or in the painful parts of the plaster, massage, a small half squat exercise recovery, serious cases to seek medical treatment.
Warm up before basketball, wear sports protective gear, like knee pads to protect the knee, reduce the load on the knee, pay attention to control the amount of exercise.
Ankle sprains
Ankle sprain is the most common in basketball, playing basketball in the process of the wrong part of the foot on the ground, step on the empty or step on the shoes of others, are easy to cause ankle sprain.
Countermeasures: Stop playing immediately if you have a sprained ankle, and avoid using pressure, kneading, turning, pulling, etc. to prevent re-activity and aggravate the injury. After the sprain, you can apply ice first, then use elastic bandage to fix it, and seek medical treatment immediately if it is serious.
Nose bleed
When playing basketball, nose bleeding may occur due to the impact of the basketball or other external forces.
Countermeasures: make the person with a nosebleed sit down, head back, temporarily breathe through the mouth, nostril plugged with gauze, with a cold towel on the forehead and the bridge of the nose, usually can stop the bleeding.
Concussion
Concussions may occur in basketball due to external impact, such as being hit on the head by a basketball, being hit and falling on the ground, etc.
Countermeasures: There are mild, moderate and severe concussions. For mild concussions, quiet bed rest for 1-2 days will help, while those with moderate or severe concussions should seek medical treatment in time.
Dislocation
Dislocation may occur when the hand rubs against the ground when falling while playing basketball, or when the person is knocked down by body contact with others while grabbing the ball.
Countermeasures: When a dislocation injury occurs, the action should be gentle, not to stretch and twist, you can first apply a cold compress, tie a bandage, keep the joint fixed, and then ask a doctor for treatment.
