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Sports Injuries - INI

Sports injuries refer to acute or chronic physical damage that occurs during exercise or sports activities. There are various types including sprains, fractures, muscle strains, tendinitis, and stress fractures. Proper prevention and early treatment are essential. These injuries can occur regardless of competitive level or age, and recurrence can be prevented through preventive measures and appropriate rehabilitation.

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[item.sprain]
code=01
slug=sprain
name=Sprain
description=Injury caused by stretching or tearing of ligaments.
category=Acute Injury
commonSites=["Ankle","Knee","Wrist","Thumb"]

[item.fracture]
code=02
slug=fracture
name=Fracture
description=A condition where the continuity of bone is lost.
category=Acute Injury
commonSites=["Forearm","Humerus","Femur","Tibia","Clavicle"]

[item.muscle-strain]
code=03
slug=muscle-strain
name=Muscle Strain
description=Injury to muscle or tendon.
category=Acute Injury
commonSites=["Calf","Hamstring","Quadriceps","Abdominal muscles","Infraspinatus"]

[item.tendinitis]
code=04
slug=tendinitis
name=Tendinitis
description=Inflammation of tendon and tendon sheath.
category=Chronic Injury
commonSites=["Wrist","Elbow","Shoulder","Achilles tendon","Patellar tendon"]

[item.stress-fracture]
code=05
slug=stress-fracture
name=Stress Fracture
description=Microscopic bone fracture caused by repetitive loading.
category=Chronic Injury
commonSites=["Tibia","Metatarsals","Ribs","Pelvis","Lumbar spine"]

[item.contusion]
code=06
slug=contusion
name=Contusion
description=Soft tissue injury caused by external force.
category=Acute Injury
commonSites=["Thigh","Tibia","Upper arm","Buttocks"]

[item.dislocation]
code=07
slug=dislocation
name=Dislocation
description=A condition where bones of a joint are displaced from their normal position.
category=Acute Injury
commonSites=["Shoulder","Fingers","Elbow","Patella","Hip joint"]

[item.meniscus-injury]
code=08
slug=meniscus-injury
name=Meniscus Injury
description=Injury to the meniscus of the knee joint.
category=Acute Injury
commonSites=["Knee joint"]

[item.acl-injury]
code=09
slug=acl-injury
name=ACL Injury
description=Injury to the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee joint.
category=Acute Injury
commonSites=["Knee joint"]

[item.shin-splints]
code=10
slug=shin-splints
name=Shin Splints
description=Inflammation of muscles and periosteum on the medial side of the tibia.
category=Chronic Injury
commonSites=["Medial tibia"]