Injuries in professional footballers.
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چکیده
The incidence of injuries in footballers is described. Nearly half of footballer's injuries involve the knee, with vertical tearing of the meniscus being common; surgical intervention may be required. Approximately one third of injuries involve the ankle, and will often require immobilisation. Other injuries include muscle damage, spondylosis of L4 or L5, concussion, and dislocations. The importance of prompt and correct treatment of injuries is emphasised.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of sports medicine
دوره 15 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1981