SPORT ANKLE INJURIES

Ozljede nožnoga zgloba su jedne od najčešćih ozljeda općenito u svim sportovima i čine gotovo 45% svih sportskih ozljeda. Sport i rekreacija fenomeni su današnjeg visokociviliziranog društva te su proteklog desetljeća postali stil života milijuna ljudi. Pridodavši tome činjenicu da je danas sport mnogima i vrhunski biznis, razumljivo je koliki su zahtjevi pred sportašima. Upravo takav razvoj sporta doveo je do pojave brojnih ozljeda i oštećenja sustava za kretanje koja se inače rijeko susreću pri drugim ljudskim aktivnostima. U svojoj težini ozljede nožnoga zgloba variraju od kontuzija do zglobnih prijeloma, no 85% ozljeda ipak čine ozljede gornjeg nožnog zgloba i ligamenata s vanjske strane te su sportašima razlog s izbivanja terena i po nekoliko mjeseci. Uz akutno uganuće zgloba i rupture ligamenata, dodatni izazov u liječenju i rehabilitaciji sportaša su prijelomi koštanih dijelova zgloba i oštećenja hrskavice. Ovisno o nastanku i težini ozljede, liječenje obuhvaća konzervativan ili operativan pristup. Poznavanje rizičnih faktora ozljeđivanja i mehanizma nastanka ozljeda kao i pravilan pristup u fizioterapijskom liječenju od velike su važnosti u sportu te omogućuju brži i kvalitetniji oporavak.Injuries to the ankle are some of the most common injuries in all sports and account for almost 45% of all sports injuries. Sports and recreation are the phenomena of today's highly civilized society and have become the lifestyle of millions of people over the past decade. Taking into account the fact that sport today is a top-notch business for many people it is understandable what demands the athletes are facing. It is precisely this development of the sport that has led to the occurrence of numerous injuries and damage to movement systems that are rarely seen in other human activities. In their severity, injuries to the ankle vary from contusions to joint fractures, but 85% of the injuries consist of injuries to the upper ankle and outside ligaments and, for athletes, they are the reason for the absence from the field in duration of up to several months. In addition to the acute ankle sprain and ligament rupture, additional challenges in the treatment and rehabilitation of athletes are fractures of the bones in the ankle and cartilage damage. Depending on the origin and severity of the injury, treatment involves either a conservative or a surgical approach. Knowing the risk factors and the mechanism of injury, as well as the correct approach in physiotherapy treatment are of great importance in sports and enable faster and better recovery