Fast progress in sports injury treatments

Injuries are a frequent part of an athlete's journey, but sometimes they become so serious that they significantly influence or even end a sporty career.

Due to injuries, several top players have experienced restrictions or complete outputs from their respective sports. For example, the international hockey player Jugraj Singh had a serious accident in Jalandhar in 2003 and was subjected to several operations. Harrdy Sandhu, a promising fast bowler who had represented India at the U-19 World Championship, suffered a serious elbow injury in 2007. He was unable to continue in cricket and turned into a very successful career in music.

However, not all stories in retirement end. Some athletes fight back. The hockey player Sukhjeet Singh from Jalandhar suffered a serious back injury in 2018, which led to a temporary paralysis of his right leg. Through determination and a strict recovery process, he celebrated a remarkable comeback and won a medal at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024.

Injuries such as patellar instability and cartilage errors are common in footballers, runners and basketball players. Swimmers and cricket players are often exposed to problems such as recurrent transfers, rotator cuff cracks, lesions of slap labrum (superior LABRUM anterior and posterior). Dancers and sprinter often deal with femoroacetabulary impingement (FAI), Labral cracks and early cartilage damage. Sports that repeat themselves, such as tennis, gymnastics and martial arts – often lead to synovitis, impact and cartilage injuries.

Experts emphasize that arthroscopy has become a safe and effective treatment method and that pain relief and improved mobility offers without major cuts or longer recreational periods. Dr. Nitish Kapil, an orthopedic sports surgeon and arthroscopy specialist in the Shrimann Superspeciality Hospital, Jalandhar, explains: “The knee and shoulder are the most often treated joints in sports medicine, but arthroscopy is also effectively used for the hip, elbow, bracelet and anch.

Dr. Kapil adds: “With technological advances, including arthroscopic cameras with high definitions, biological therapies such as stem cells and precision rehabilitation protocols, the future of sports medicine is more promising than ever. The focus is on patient -oriented care.

According to Dr. Navjot Dahiya, orthopedic and former National Vice President of the IMA, is only one aspect of holistic sports care. “Healing a sports injury requires a comprehensive strategy, including preventive measures, a well -structured rehabilitation plan, proper nutrition, physiotherapy and psychological support. Early diagnosis and timely interventions are of crucial importance for faster and complete healing.”