Judo Ortho Injuries

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The document discusses 10 common orthopedic injuries associated with judo practice and provides information on prevention, first aid, and typical recovery timelines for each injury.

Some common orthopedic injuries associated with judo include ACL injuries, meniscus tears, rotator cuff injuries, AC separations, wrist fractures, elbow dislocations or fractures, fibula fractures, neck injuries, finger sprains, and toe fractures/sprains.

General first aid measures for orthopedic injuries include RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation), immobilizing the injured area, seeking prompt medical care, and avoiding attempting to reduce deformities or dislocations.

Mechanism and Prevention

Neil Partain, M.D., MPH&TM

10 JUDO ORTHOPEDIC INJURIES


1. ACL Injury
Prevention/1st Aid/Prognosis

 Stay off heels  Immediate swelling and


 Quad strength pain.
 Flexible Hamstrings  If deformed, excruciating
pain go to ER.
 No deformity: Ice/Elevate,
medical care within the
Audible “pop” or week.
immediate joint failure.  Recovery:
 Non-surgical: 6 wks;
 Surgical: 6 mo.
2. Meniscus Tear
Prevention/1st Aid/Prognosis
 Immobilize to control pain.
 Play golf
 Ice and Elevate
 Seek non-emergent
medical care unless pain
not tolerable.

 Recovery: 2-6 wk (after


surgery)
3. Rotator Cuff Injury
Prevention/1st Aid

 Shoulder Strength  Range of Injuries


 Shoulder Flexibility  Non-emergent
 Shoulder ice wrap
 Rest
 Physical Therapy

 Recovery: highly
variable (3-12 wks)
4. AC Separation
Prevention

 Proper ukemi  1st & 2nd Degree:


 Sling arm under elbow Spontaneous healing
to relieve effect of  3rd Degree Surgical
gravity. repair.
 Wrap Shoulder with ice  Healing time:
and Saran Wrap  1st 6wks
 2nd 10-12 wks
 3rd up to 6 months
5. Wrist Fracture
Prevention/1st Aid/Prognosis
 Point tenderness over
 Do not lock elbow if
bracing. “snuffbox”, loss of grip.
 Hairline fracture may
 Try to avoid bracing
with hand become displaced if
ignored.
 Splint in relaxed
hand/wrist position seek
If ignored, blood medical care (non-
vessels to bone can die, emergent).
as will the  Recovery: 6-10 weeks
bone…permanently.
6. Elbow Dislocation/Impingement
or Fracture
Prevention/1st Aid/Prognosis
 Range of severity:
 Tap
1. Ligament sprain
2. Joint sac injury
3. Bone fracture with dislocation.
 Immobilize in straight
position.
Dislocation and fracture  If deformed:ER.
can pinch the artery  Not-deformed: Non-
feeding the arm. emergent care/X-ray
 Recovery: IT DEPENDS
7. Fibula Fracture
Prevention/1st Aid/Prognosis
 Running program, stay  Check for spontaneous
off heels. movement vs. immediate
swelling/purpling, can’t
move due to pain.
 Splint foot straight with
Loose
feeling/appearing foot, judogi jacket.
crunchy on outside: ER
for pain Rx.  Recovery: 2 mo. (no
surgery); 4-6 mo. (surgery)
8. Neck Injuries
Prevention/1st Aid/Prognosis
 Stabilize neck: straight
 Tuck neck
“neck brace” position.
 Do not “bridge ukemi”
 Scratch toes, fingertips for
to avoid Ippon.
sensation, wiggling, ease
of breathing.
 If no signs of problems,
ANY loss of feeling, can walk off mat.
movement, difficulty  Recovery: 4-6 wks(mild), ??
breathing, pain in neck. Months (mod-severe)
(EMS)
9. Finger Sprain
Prevention/1st Aid/Prognosis
 Do not attmept to reduce.
 Play golf
 If deformed (esp.
back/front), ER.
 Spontaneous mov’t: tape
ANY loss of feeling, and fight.
cool to touch,
 Cannot move and/or pain
shortening.
with passive mov’t:
timekeeper.
 Recovery: 2-6 wks
10. Toe Fractures/Sprains
Prevention/1st Aid/Prognosis
 Do not attmept to reduce.
 Play golf
 If deformed (esp.
back/front), ER.
 Spontaneous mov’t: tape
ANY loss of feeling, and fight.
cool to touch,
 Cannot move and/or pain
shortening.
with passive mov’t:
timekeeper.
 Recovery: 2-6 wks

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