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LUMBAL PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH SPRAIN AND STRAIN INJURIES IN ATHLETES

Hari Jurdana ; Clinic for Orthopedics, School of medicine, University of Rijeka, Croatia
Hrvoje Mokrović ; Clinic for Orthopedics, School of medicine, University of Rijeka, Croatia
Dalen Legović ; Clinic for Orthopedics, School of medicine, University of Rijeka, Croatia
Veljko Šantić ; Clinic for Orthopedics, School of medicine, University of Rijeka, Croatia
Gordan Gulan ; Clinic for Orthopedics, School of medicine, University of Rijeka, Croatia
Vladimir Boschi ; Department of Traumtaology, Clinical hospizal center Split, Croatia

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Sports activities represent high risk for lumbal spine injuries.
The most common injuries of the spine in athletes
are musculoligamentous sprains and strains, which occur
mainly at the lumbosacral region. Sprains are ligamentous
injuries caused by sudden violent contraction, sudden
torsion, severe direct blows, or a forceful straightening
from a crouched position. Strains are defined as tears,
either partial or complete, of the muscle-tendon unit.
Muscle strains and tears most frequently result from violent
muscular contraction during an excessively forceful
muscular stretch. The main simptoms are low back pain
and muscle spasms. Treatment is conservative.

Keywords

spine injuries; sprains and strains; low back pain

Hrčak ID:

23437

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/23437

Publication date:

20.9.2007.

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