Weight Training Injuries

Part 1: Diagnosing and Managing Acute Conditions

Ronald K. Reeves Dr Reeves is chief resident, Dr Laskowski is a consultant, and Dr Smith is a senior associate consultant in the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr Laskowski is codirector and Dr Smith is a staff physician at the Mayo Sports Medicine Center, and Dr Laskowski is an associate professor and Dr Smith is an assistant professor at Mayo Medical School in Rochester.

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Edward R. Laskowski Dr Reeves is chief resident, Dr Laskowski is a consultant, and Dr Smith is a senior associate consultant in the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr Laskowski is codirector and Dr Smith is a staff physician at the Mayo Sports Medicine Center, and Dr Laskowski is an associate professor and Dr Smith is an assistant professor at Mayo Medical School in Rochester.Correspondence[email protected]

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Jay Smith Dr Reeves is chief resident, Dr Laskowski is a consultant, and Dr Smith is a senior associate consultant in the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr Laskowski is codirector and Dr Smith is a staff physician at the Mayo Sports Medicine Center, and Dr Laskowski is an associate professor and Dr Smith is an assistant professor at Mayo Medical School in Rochester.

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Abstract

When patients present with acute weight training injuries, familiarity with the demands of the activity can help physicians get the most out of the patient history. Probable risk factors for injury include errors in technique (described in a sidebar), skeletal immaturity, and anabolic steroid abuse. Common acute injuries in weight training include sprains, strains, tendon avulsions, and compartment syndrome. Possible nonmusculoskeletal problems include retinal hemorrhage, radiculopathy, and various cardiovascular complications. Treatment of acute musculoskeletal injuries varies, but usually includes sports medicine mainstays such as prompt RICE. Chronic weight training injuries will be described in part 2 of this series.

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