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* * Common Soccer Injuries Paul Halford PA West Soccer Association Lower Extremities Account for 61% - 80.9% of all injuries Ankle Sprains Shin Splints Stress Fractures Anterior Cruciate ligaments Quadricep Contusions Groin Strains Ankle Injuries Sprained (twisted) ankle is the most common type of ankle injury. A sprain is the stretching or tearing of ligaments Mechanism: Inversion or turning of the foot inwards Eversion or turning of the foot outwards Grade 1, 2 3 Tx: R.I.C.E. Seek medical evaluation Return to practice/game Can the athlete: Balance on injured ankle, raising up on toes Run in a straight line Running, changing direction all activities must be pain free Sidelined for 2 – 6+ weeks Pain in the front of the leg Mechanism: Many causes Generally an overuse injury Can be a stress fracture Shin Splints Tx: R.I.C.E Seek medical evaluation Return to Practice/Game Is the athlete pain free after a prolonged run. Sidelined for 1 – 2 weeks Stress Fracture Mechanism: Overuse injury. Occurs when muscles become fatigued and unable to absorb added shock. The muscle then transfers the overload stress to the bone causing tiny cracks. TX: R.I.C.E seek medical evaluation Return to practice/game Slowly increase running, running on alternate days. Maintain healthy diet.  Sidelined 6 – 8 weeks Anterior Cruciate Ligament Mechanism: Can be either contact or non – contact injury Non-contact; When the lower leg is rotated while the foot is planted. E.g running fast, decelerating and sharply cutting TX: seek medical evaluation Return to practice/game 1. Knee is symptom free 2. Performance in functional tests 3. Psychologically prepared for return.  to activity Sidelined 6 – 9 months Quadricep contusion (Often called a “dead leg” or “charley horse”) Mechanism: Blunt force trauma to the muscle. Graded 1, 2 or 3 Return to practice/game Run, Run with change of direction Jumping All activities must be pain fre