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Knee injuries in volleyball.

A Ferretti1, P Papandrea, F Conteduca

  • 1First Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Rome, La Sapienza, Italy.

Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)
|August 1, 1990
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Volleyball players frequently experience knee injuries, particularly overuse injuries like jumper's knee, due to extensive jumping and quadriceps strengthening. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for preventing chronic knee instability and osteoarthritis.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • The knee is the most common site for injuries in volleyball players.
  • Overuse injuries affect over 40% of high-level players, primarily due to the sport's jumping demands and quadriceps strengthening exercises.
  • The extensor apparatus, particularly the bone tendon junction, is under constant stress, making it vulnerable to injury.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the high incidence of knee injuries in volleyball.
  • To emphasize the causes and risks associated with volleyball-related knee injuries, including overuse and acute trauma.
  • To discuss the importance of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for knee injuries in volleyball players.

Main Methods:

  • Review of common volleyball-related knee injuries.

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  • Analysis of biomechanical factors contributing to knee stress.
  • Discussion of injury prevention and management protocols.

    • Main Results:

    • Volleyball involves significant jumping, leading to overuse injuries like jumper's knee.
    • Acute traumatic injuries are also frequent and severe, contrary to the sport's non-contact nature.
    • Risk factors include frequent jumps, loss of balance, and one-footed landings.

    Conclusions:

    • Volleyball is a high-risk sport for knee injuries, encompassing both overuse and acute trauma.
    • Effective prevention and treatment require collaboration between trainers, doctors, and athletes.
    • Prompt diagnosis, rest, and surgical intervention are recommended to prevent chronic knee instability, meniscal lesions, and post-traumatic osteoarthritis.