The knee and ankle are two of the most often injured joints in basketball, which is regarded as a sport with a high injury rate. A common growth-related knee ailment in teenagers, Osgood-Schlatter syndrome is linked to periods of rapid physical growth and repetitive sports loads. A retrospective questionnaire regarding knee injuries, training frequency, growth phases, and any instances of Osgood-Schlatter syndrome was filled out by 73 young basketball players, aged 14 to 20, who were included in the study. Among the basketball players, we discovered that 43.8% had suffered a knee injury at some time throughout their careers. Acute injuries accounted for 56.2% of these, whereas chronic injuries accounted for 43.8%. The percentage of athletes who had an Osgood-Schlatter syndrome diagnosis was 9.6%. The rate rose to 17.8% when people who reported symptoms compatible with the illness but were not officially diagnosed were included. The majority of injuries happened during the period of rapid growth. The findings suggest that detecting and treating these injuries of young basketball players requires a more customised and expert approach.
|