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Back injuries in basketball players

A Herskowitz1, H Selesnick

  • 1Miami Heat, National Basketball Association, Florida.

Clinics in Sports Medicine
|April 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Basketball players with radicular pain require thorough evaluation and diagnosis. Most lower back injuries respond to conservative treatment and rehabilitation to prevent re-injury.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Physical Therapy

Background:

  • Lower back and lower extremity radicular pain are common in basketball players.
  • Proper evaluation is critical for effective treatment and athlete recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the essential components of evaluating basketball players with radicular pain.
  • To emphasize conservative management and rehabilitation strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive patient history, including previous and current injuries.
  • Detailed physical examination focusing on anatomy and potential causes of pain.
  • Accurate diagnosis to guide treatment decisions.

Main Results:

  • Most basketball-related lower back injuries are effectively managed with conservative, nonsurgical approaches.
  • Rehabilitation plays a key role in symptom resolution and reducing re-injury risk.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate diagnosis and a tailored treatment plan are crucial for basketball players experiencing radicular pain.
  • Conservative treatment and rehabilitation are the cornerstones for successful return to play and long-term athlete health.

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