Sports injuries and accident surgery
Anyone who does sport intensively knows that injuries cannot be avoided. In contrast to professional athletes, recreational athletes often "doctor" their injuries for a long time. In the case of injuries, a medical examination is always recommended.
Sports injury? Joint problems? Accident-related or chronic complaints?
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Sports Injuries
Sports injuries typically occur during leisure and competitive sports. The major joints of the knee and shoulder are particularly affected, but also the ankle and wrist.
The most common sports injuries are bruises and sprains (40%), fractures and dislocations (35%) and tears of baths, tendons and muscles (25%): Frequent sports injuries and therapy.
Sports accidents occur during winter sports and ball sports, especially football. Every year, around 400,000 Swiss sportsmen and women are injured. Almost every fourth accident is a sports injury.
In rehabilitation, sports accidents differ from occupational and traffic accidents due to sport-specific accident mechanisms and special sports therapies.
400'000 sports injuries / year
Types of sports injuries
(Source: BfU-Statista 2017, Switzerland)
Clarification by specialized physician
Not every Sport accident needs surgery. Due to modern methods, such as splints for a torn ankle ligament, and conservative therapies, only 1-3 percent of sports accidents are operated on.
In the case of classic sports, occupational and traffic accidents, medical costs, any hospital stays and therapies are covered by the mandatory accident insurance (UVG) and optional supplementary insurance.
Conservative knee therapy
Conservative therapies enable knee diagnostics and optimal pain reduction without surgical intervention.
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Torn cruciate ligament - Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament
Cruciate ligaments and meniscus ensure mobility and stability in the knee joint and prevent knee arthrosis.
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Kneecap (patella)
Instability of the kneecap, plica syndrome as well as cartilage damage and arthrosis are classic patella complaints.
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Knee arthrosis (gonarthrosis)
Untreated cartilage damage to the knee results in premature joint wear and tear and arthrosis.
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Conservative shoulder therapy
Conservative therapies enable shoulder diagnostics and optimal pain reduction without surgical intervention.
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Shoulder Tendon Injuries
Tendons on the shoulder (rotator cuff) can be injured or torn by a fall on the arm or shoulder.
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Shoulder joint instabilities
Accident-related shoulder dislocation is caused by an arm dislocation: e.g. football, rugby or a fall on the ski slope.
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Shoulder arthrosis (omarthrosis)
Untreated cartilage damage in the shoulder results in premature joint wear and tear and arthrosis.
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