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Explain the common soft tissue injuries in a game/sport of your choice.

Common soft tissue injuries in Basketball. Basketball is such a game in which the chances of getting injured are maximum. The main reason of injuries is the rapidity of the game. The common soft tissue injuries, which may occur in this game, are contusion, sprain, bruises strain, and abrasion. Dislocation of joints and fracture may also occur but these are not very common. The above indicated soft tissue injuries in Basketball may be due to falling on to the floor In this way. bruises abrasian or contusion may occur. Strain or sprain may be dup to spontaneous Jerk in running to get hold on the bailor by taking a jump to grab the ball. These injuries may occur at suddenspurt or coliision of players The description of such injuries is mentioned below:
(i) Contusion. Contusion is a muscle injury. A direct hit In the Basketball with or without any sports equipment can be the main reason of contusion In contusion. blood vessels in the muscles are broken and sometimes bleeding may occur in the muscles. Stiffness and swelling are common features at the site of contusion Sometimes, in such cases muscles fail to respond. In severe cases muscle becomes completely inactive.
(ii) Strain. Strain is also a muscle injury. Strain can be mild as well as severe. Sometimes, the complete muscle can be ruptured. In case of complete rupture, it is not possible to move that part or limb. There may be severe pain around the rupture. There may be many situations during the practice or competitions when a strain may occur.
(iii) Sprain. It is a ligament injury. It may occur due to overstretching or tearing of ligament. Generally, sprain occurs at wrist joint and ankle joint. Sometimes, fracture is also possible along with the sprain. In such injury, swelling, inflammation, severe pain and tenderness are common symptoms. There can be laxity in the ligament. All the above-mentioned symptoms depend on the severity of sprain.
(iv) Abrasion. Abrasion is a skin injury. Abrasion usually occurs due to friction with certain equipment or a fall upon the area where the bone is very close to the skin. It occurs at the upper part of the skin.
(v) Bruises. Bruises are not clearly seen because the upper skin remains unaffected, but inner tissues are damaged. The affected area becomes blue. In fact, the blood spreads under the skin because of rupture of blood vessels.