Misssed and Misdiagnosed Sports Injuries
Some sports injuries can masquerade as less serious injuries and be overlooked by the athlete or brushed off as no big deal. In other cases, an athlete may believe they have a serious injury and a doctor may fail to find anything major or even misdiagnose an injury. Such missed or misdiagnosed injuries often result in delayed healing, and in some cases lead to chronic pain and an injury that never heals properly.
Have you ever had a sports injury missed or misdiagnosed?
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What do you think went wrong? How did it affect your long-term outcome? Do you think your sport performance suffered from the missed injury? What have you learned from the experience?
The 5 most commonly missed sports injuries include:
- Concussion
- Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
- Scaphoid Fracture
- Stress Fractures
How do you tell if you injury is serious?
Learn the Sports Injury Warning Signs.
Many injuries can be tricky. It helps to see a physician who is trained to deal with athletic injuries.