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Soccer Injuries

The most common injuries among soccer players are in the lower extremities, specifically the thigh, ankle, knee, and groin [1]. The most common injuries in these areas include strains, sprains, contusions, dislocations, and fractures [1]. The brain is also commonly injured due to soccer collisions, and the results are sub-concussive blows, concussions, and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) [2]. These injuries usually occur due to trauma (acute) or insufficient rehabilitation of a previous injury (chronic) [3]. Regardless, these injuries cost athletes time and progress. This page will further explore the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of soccer injuries.

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Citations 

[1] Giza, Eric, and Lyle Micheli. “Soccer Injuries.” Epidemiology of Pediatric Sports Injuries: Team Sports. Med Sport Sci. Basel, Karger, vol. 49, 2005, pp. 140–169, dpl6hyzg28thp.cloudfront.net/media/Giza_et_al._.pdf. Accessed 20 July. 2024.

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[2] Hubertus, Vanessa, et al. “Management of Concussion in Soccer.” Acta Neurochirurgica, vol. 161, no. 3, 28 Jan. 2019, pp. 425–433, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-019-03807-6. Accessed 11 Aug. 2024.

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[3] National Institute Editor. “NIAMS Health Information on Sports Injuries.” National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, 19 Oct. 2018, www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/sports-injuries.

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