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Whether you grew up as a competitive athlete or simply love watching sports on TV, you likely experienced or have seen a sports injury. Of course, different sports are prone to different injuries? Some injuries are actually so popular in certain sports that the names have become synonymous - tennis elbow anyone?ÂÂ
How well do you know your bruises, bumps, tears, strains and breaks and the sports which cause them? Could you figure out one of the most common injuries in soccer or football? Do you know which injury lands the flying feat of skateboarders in the hospital most often? Do you know the difference between an ACL and an MCL, or how either will land you on a stretcher or which sport you are most likely to experience either? Do you know which sport will commonly dole out muscle contusions, broken teeth and concussions? From concussions to broken bones and groin pulls, these are the injuries that will make you cringe, squirm and feel rather nauseous
This is a quiz for those who can't get enough of rewinding your DVR to see that big punch tackle or fall. So, take this quiz to see if you can figure out which injury relates to which sport!
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Which injury is common in this sport?
Broken arm
Broken leg
Pulled hamstring
Also known as a hamstring strain, this can happen when going from zero to top speed in a short time with not enough stretching. Make sure to stretch well and warm-up before doing strenuous exercise to prevent a pulled hammy!
Concussion
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Tongue cut
Scrape
Broken arm
Broken arms are not only painful, but also can be very inconvenient since we use our arms and hands to do most daily tasks. On the positive side, you can get your cast signed by all your friends!
Tennis elbow
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Concussion
Suffering from a concussion is possibly one of the most traumatic injuries, because it has potential to cause mild to severe brain damage. If someone falls or gets a blow to the head, check for symptoms of a concussion immediately. Symptoms include: dilated pupils, dizziness, unconsciousness, trouble speaking and/or confusion.
Hip flexor strain
Groin pull
Broken arm
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Concussion
Broken leg
Shin splints
Tennis elbow
Tennis elbow is common to, of course, tennis players. A symptom of tennis elbow is a pain on the outside of the elbow, because the tissue is irritated. This injury is also called lateral epicondylitis.
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Broken leg
Did you know there are four bones in the leg? When you break one, it fractures into multiple pieces. Ouch!
Hip flexor strain
ACL tear
Broken tooth
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Hip flexor strain
What's a hip flexor? They are the muscles toward the front of the hip. Who suffers from this injury? Soccer players, from kicking balls.
Neck sprain
Shoulder separation
Wrist sprain
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Groin pull
Golf elbow
ACL tear
What does ACL stand for? Anterior cruciate ligament; it is one of the ligaments in the knee. This injury can ail runners, soccer players, football players and other athletes.
Shin splints
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Broken leg
Broken tooth
Groin pull
If you experience a quick, sharp pain in the groin, you probably have a pulled groin. Hockey players, skiers and jumpers are likely to get a pulled groin.
Broken arm
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
UCL injury
ACL tear
Broken tooth
Golf elbow
Golf elbow is similar to tennis elbow, except that it affects the inside of the elbow rather than the outside. Medial epicondylitis is the medical term for this injury common in golf.
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Tendinitis
UCL injury
Shin splints
Most runners experience shin splints at some point in their running career (hopefully not for all of it). Shin splints are a pain that spreads over the entire shin, and usually comes from overuse, or running on hard surfaces such as concrete too much.
Broken tooth
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Rotator cuff tear
Torn meniscus
Groin pull
Patellofemoral syndrome
What is Patellofemoral syndrome? It is a pain that some athletes get that affects the anterior of the knee, specifically the cartilage under the kneecap. It's also known as runner's knee, making it a common injury in any running sport.
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
ACL tear
Tendinitis
How does one get rid of the pesky and painful tendinitis? First of all, stop using whichever body part it is affecting. Then, ice and use anti-inflammatories. Remember to be patient, as this can take four to six weeks to heal.
Torn meniscus
MCL injury
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Knee cartilage tear
MCL injury
Rotator cuff tear
This is a common reason for shoulder pain, and is common in swimming. Swimmers who compete in a lot of fly stroke are very prone to this injury.
Torn meniscus
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Scrape
Broken arm
Black eye
UCL injury
The ulnar collateral ligament, or the UCL, is in the elbow. This injury pains athletes who repeatedly throw things, like baseball pitchers. It is an injury that develops over time, rather than from a traumatic one-time event.
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Torn meniscus
This nasty injury affects basketball players, and football players, as it is a knee injury. It comes when they knee undergoes a lot of quick stop and go movements, or is put under intense force, such as with ice skating.
Neck sprain
Concussion
Finger sprain
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
MCL injury
Sprained ankle
Even if you hate the cold, always ice this injury! Applying heat will not help the swelling. Sprained ankles are common even outside sports, and can happen when slipping on a wet surface or from losing balance while running.
Muscle contusion
UCL injury
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Foot strain
Black eye
MCL injury
The medial collateral ligament, or MCL, is the in the inner part of the knee. This ligament can be sprained, or worse, it can be torn. If it is a higher level tear, crutches and lack of using the affected leg may be necessary.
Finger sprain
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Shoulder separation
Wrist sprain
Knee cartilage tear
Not another knee injury! Knee cartilage tear can be treated by not using the affected leg, icing, compressing, and doing light stretches or physical therapy.
Dislocated shoulder
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Broken finger
Wrist fracture
Hip pain
Muscle contusion
This can be a potentially nasty looking injury, as it sometimes is marked by swelling and discoloration of the skin. Contusions happen when a body part makes extremely intense contact with a hard surface. This is common in basketball and hockey, if a player falls on the hard floor or against a wall.
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Achilles tendinitis
Broken finger
Shoulder separation
This injury is common to hockey and football players especially, as it comes from hard contact. X-rays will most likely be needed to find exactly what bone was separated. Be ready to pay that doctor's bill!
Wrist fracture
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Shoulder tendinitis
Just when you thought the shoulder injury list couldn't get any longer ... there's shoulder tendinitis! The tissues, or tendons, swell in the shoulder when an athlete has this injury. This is hurtful because the tendons connect the muscles and bones. They work best at one size, not swollen!
Black eye
Neck sprain
Foot strain
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Wrist sprain
Neck sprain
Achilles tendinitis
No, this injury was not named after the Greek hero of the Trojan War. It is named for the foot, and is common in running sports.
Finger sprain
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Foot strain
Dislocated shoulder
Wrist sprain
If falling on a hard surface, it is optimal to have your arms out and hit your hands rather than your head. However, this still can cause injuries such as wrist sprains, if the hand is twisted the wrong way, or if the impact is high. Still, save your head!
Jumper's knee
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Neck sprain
Pinched nerve
Neck spasm
Dislocated shoulder
A dislocated anything is simply painful and feels gross to the poor victim. What to do for this injury? Put the arm in a sling, and do not use the arm. Rest, rest, rest!
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Herniated disk
Carpal tunnel
Plantar fasciitis
Neck sprain
Neck sprains are common in contact sports, such as football. Although usually not as traumatic as a concussion, neck sprains are very uncomfortable and can turn a great tackle into a nasty rest of the game.
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Foot strain
Wrist sprain
Broken arm
Black eye
Black eyes are named for the color the skin around the eye turns when it is hit. Don't worry though, there will most likely also be a pretty shade of purple! Black eyes are common in boxing and hockey; ice immediately if you get one of these!
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Herniated disk
Back stress fracture
Broken tooth
Hockey players, boxers and wrestlers are known for getting broken teeth. All that physical contact and blows to the head, how could their teeth stay straight for long?
Wrist tendonitis
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Finger sprain
It is somewhat common for basketball players to get a sprained finger when catching a ball with a finger bent the wrong way, or when fighting for the ball and coming into contact with other players hands.
Slipped disk
Neck sprain
Carpal tunnel
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Jumper's knee
Hip pain
Foot strain
Have you ever wondered what the difference was between a strain and sprain? A strain is when the muscle or tendon stretches, and a sprain happens when a ligament tears or stretches.
Swimmer's shoulders
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Back stress fracture
Want to sound knowledgable in the medical field? Call this injury by its medical name, Spondylolysis. This is an overuse injury, meaning it occurs after long and repeated stress. It is common in growing kids; just tell them they are having a growth spurt!
Cartilage damage
Scrape
Cauliflower ear
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Shoulder bursitis
Slipped disk
Slipped disks happen when one takes a hard fall to the back or neck, or can happen over time if that part of the body is weak. This injury is also known as a herniated disk and prolapsed disk.
Wrist tendonitis
Spinal fracture
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Hip pain
Tongue cut
Neck spasm
Jumper's knee
Patellar tendinitis is the medical name for this injury. It affects track and field athletes who compete in jumping events, and is caused by repetitive pressure put on the knee over a period of time.
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Wrist tendonitis
Like other types of tendinitis, the injury occurs when tendons swell. Specifically, the swelling happens in the tendons that connect the bone and muscle in the wrist.
Carpal tunnel
Plantar fasciitis
Wrist fracture
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Pinched nerve
Neck spasm
Stiff neck
Carpal tunnel
Carpal tunnel is a painful, disheartening injury that causes numbness and weakness in the hands. Why does this happen? The median nerve in the wrist gets too much pressure; be easy on those hands!
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Cauliflower ear
Neck spasm
Turf burn
Turf burn in a common injury in soccer, and happens when a player slides or rubs their skin on the turf. This is not like a chemical burn, but rather more like skin grafts. Wearing protective clothing will help prevent this.
Wrist fracture
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Concussion
Neck spasm
Non-athletes can get neck spasms, too, from stress! This injury involves muscles that get hard in the neck, which causes a lot of pain. So be nice to your neck: stand up straight, stretch regularly, or even get a massage!
Tongue cut
Wrist fracture
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Tennis elbow
Golfer's elbow
Swimmer's shoulder
Biker's road rash
Ouch! This injury truly burns. How do bikers ease the pain? They apply a triple antibiotic ointment to the wound, and protect it with gauze, tape or a large bandaid. This injury is almost inevitable for road cyclists.
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Pinched nerve
Unfortunately, a pinched nerve can occur anywhere in the body. Sometimes a slipped disk will pinch the nerve, making pain shoot down the body to the legs, or making the legs go numb.
Plantar fasciitis
Broken arm
Broken leg
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Hip pain
Dislocated shoulder
Cartilage damage
Shoulder bursitis
Do you remember the rotator cuff tear? Shoulder bursitis often teams up with rotator cuff tear to cause the victim extra misery. To put an end to this misery, stop using the affected shoulder, wear a sling, and eventually lightly exercise the shoulder to regain strength.
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Achilles tendon strain
Sprained ankle
Plantar fasciitis
This injury is common in dancing, since the art involves much time on feet that do not get substantial support from shoes. It is determined by a pain in the heel; one treatment is to simply put your feet up!
Sprained wrist
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Golfer's elbow
Wrist fracture
This is the same injury as a broken wrist. It is common in gymnastics and skiing, since so much pressure and weight is put on the wrists, sometimes for prolonged periods or suddenly.
Pinched nerve
Hamstring strain
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Groin pull
ACL tear
Hip flexor strain
Cartilage damage
For being so flexible and fibrous, cartilage can get damaged fairly easily! This injury is marked by joint pain, swelling around the joints and joint stiffness.
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Patellofemoral syndrome
Tennis elbow
Muscle contusion
Spinal fracture
A spinal fracture is a nasty injury to have that can take a lot of recovery time. It can even produce long-term damage that can not be fully recovered. It is common in football because of the hard contact, and outside of sports, occurs frequently in car accidents.
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Swimmer's shoulder
Achilles tendon syndrome
If this injury is caught and dealt with right away, it can take just four to six weeks to heal. If it persists or is not treated, it can be a perpetual pain in the foot! This injury is noted by a pain and inflammation in the heel.
Scrape
Black eye
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Cauliflower ear
Broken leg
Hip pain
Hip pain is often experienced by football players, due to the aggressive physical contact and hits they give and take. Hip pain may be an injury that comes and goes in waves; its severity depending on how much the hip is being used.
Herniated disk
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Black eye
Hamstring strain
Groin pull
Skiers' thumb
If you guessed that skiing is where this injury is most common; you're right! Skiers thumb makes up almost 10% of all skiing injuries. It can happen from falling on the thumb, or from other skiing accidents.
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Broken tooth
Wrist sprain
Swimmer's shoulder
This injury affects swimmers, especially those who do the fly stroke. Its medical name is impingement syndrome, and happens when the tendon rubs on the shoulder blade on a consistent basis over a period of time.
Neck sprain
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Cauliflower ear
Despite its name, this injury is not at all appetizing. Cauliflower ear affects wrestlers, and causes a deformity in the ear that incurred trauma. Don't worry, this is only an outer deformity and won't change the ability to hear.
Broken leg
Slipped disk
Finger sprain
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Slipped disk
Stiff neck
Neck spasm
Scrape
Bumps and bruises are common for anyone and usually will be fine untreated. But what about a scrape? If the scrape draws blood, it needs to be cleaned immediately to prevent infection.
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Which injury is most common in this sport?
Tongue cut
Ouch! We've all bit our tongue, but have you ever bit it hard enough to cut it? This is a common wrestling injury. If the bite draws blood, rinse with salt water and suck on some ice cubes.
Wrist fracture
Sprained ankle
Broken finger
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