The Plague of Injuries

The professional realm of tennis is known for the extreme wear and tear it puts on the human body. The average tennis career is short lived. This isn't the end for the people that play but it is the end of their professional career. No tennis player wants to end their career, but sadly, they are forced to. Injures plague their joints to the point where repeated strain is too much. Knee injuries dominate many injuries in tennis. Ligament injuries to the knee are very common. Extreme forces on the knee can result in torn ligaments. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the medial collateral ligament (MCL) are the most often injured. Torn knee cartilage is usually a torn meniscus. These injuries can be fixed by surgery but a full recovery is not always the case. Injuries that involve the shoulders and arms can be very detrimental to a player. A torn rotator cuff can end a tennis players career for good. Other injures allow for full recovery. One injury that is widely known by all is tennis elbow. Tennis elbow is a common term for a condition caused by overuse of arm and forearm muscles that results in elbow pain. Tennis elbow is caused by either abrupt or subtle injury of the muscle and tendon area around the outside of the elbow. Still, with time, players can recover. Even though tennis is a demanding sport, it doesn't take away from the pure joy of playing. Tennis will continue to be a love for many.