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Basketball is an excellent sport for kids and adults to develop physical strength and improve mental focus. It utilizes almost every muscle of your body and mind to build your movement strategies on the spot. But with your mind so invested in the game, some unfortunate injuries are only natural. Basketball players extensively use their legs for making complex turns and twists. Which is why most of their injuries are leg-related. Apart from this, they also prone to falling and impact injuries that usually occur in ball games. Some of the most common types of these injuries may include the following:   Patellar Tendonitis: It is a common knee condition that is caused due to a strain or a tear to the patellar tendon, which runs through the kneecap and connects to the shin bone. This tendon is mainly responsible for stabilizing the knee while kicking, running, or jumping, hence, its injury is often referred to as the ‘jumper’s knee.’ In most cases, it is caused by regular wear an...

Knee Cartilage is a flexible insulation-like tissue matrix that develops over the bones’ surfaces which converge at the knee joint i.e., the end of the thigh bone, the top of the shin bone, and the back of the kneecap. Due to the absence of blood vessels, knee cartilage tissues have minimal abilities of self-repair or regenerate if damaged. Hence, in the case of significant cartilage damage or degeneration, the only options are to either synthetically regenerate it via Cell Therapy, or entirely replace it. Causes: Knee cartilage injuries are common in athletes who undergo rigorous physical training and play long-term games that involve brisk physical movements such as football, cricket, basketball, rugby, and so on. A heavy direct impact like a ground dive or hitting a ball can cause severe damage to the cartilage. Also, quick turning, twisting, and jumping can easily strain the joint and cause the cartilage to get injured or degrade over ti...