Analysis of the injuries of a professional basketball team during 22 seasons attended by the same physiotherapist / Análisis de las lesiones de un equipo profesional de baloncesto durante 22 temporadas atendidas por un mismo fisioterapeuta

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Ankle Sprain Versus Muscle Strain Injury in Professional Men's Basketball: A 9-Year Prospective Follow-up Study.

BACKGROUND: Ankle sprain is the most common injury in basketball players. However, in our routine clinical evaluation, we observe a high frequency of muscle injury. Currently, no reliable information is available regarding the magnitude of these types of injury. PURPOSE: To describe the type and rate of muscle injuries in male basketball players and discuss clinical management and prevention strategies. STUDY DESIGN: Descriptive epidemiology study. METHODS: A total of 59 professional male basketball players were evaluated over 9 seasons (2007-2015). All injuries during the study period were registered through use of a validated electronic medical record system. RESULTS: We analyzed 463 injuries, of which 207 resulted in time loss and 256 required medical attention, for a total exposure time of 42,678 hours for the 59 players involved in the study. Muscle strains and ankle sprains accounted for 21.2% (n = 98) and 11.9% (n = 55) of all injuries, respectively. The global incidence rate was 10.8 injuries per 1000 player-hours (95% CI, 9.9-11.9). The global injury burden was 53.9 days lost due to injuries per 1000 hours for a total exposure time. The incidence rate of muscle strains (2.3; 95% CI, 1.9-2.8) was higher than that of ankle sprains (1.3; 95% CI, 1-1.7). The incidence rate for muscle injuries for the entire study period was 1.8 times higher (95% CI, 1.28-2.49) than that for ankle sprains. CONCLUSION: In this study, muscle injuries were more commonly observed compared with ankle sprains. Prevention strategies for muscle injuries may be worth discussing.

Lesión de “tennis leg” asociada a rotura parcial del tendón de Aquiles / ‘‘Tennis leg’’ injury associated with a partial rupture of the Achilles tendon

La rotura de la porción distal del músculo gemelo interno también es conocida como la lesión de “tennis leg”. Es frecuente que esta patología esté asociada a la rotura del músculo sóleo o la del músculo plantar delgado, así como la trombosis venosa profunda. Presentamos el caso de un jugador profesional de baloncesto con antecedentes de tendinopatía aquílea y bursitis retrocalcánea que presenta un “tennis-leg” asociado a una rotura parcial del tendón de Aquiles(AU)

A tear in the distal part of the internal calf muscle is also known as ‘‘tennis leg’’. This injury is often associated with the rupture of the soleus muscle or the plantaris muscle, as well as deep vein thrombosis. We present the case of a professional basketball player with a history of Achilles tendonitis and retrocalcaneal bursitis, who had a ‘‘tennis leg’’ associated to a partial rupture of the Achilles tendon(AU)