Orthopaedics
THE MOST COMMON SPORTS INJURIES IN HANDBALL – AN OVERVIEW
High speed, jumping, lots of throwing movements and extremely high throwing speeds are probably the main causes of the numerous types of injury in handball. Accordingly, the most common sports injuries in handball often include knee and ankle injuries and torn ligaments. However, injuries to the wrist, thumb, elbow and shoulder are also frequently treated. These are often caused by overloading joints and ligaments. The physical nature of handball also leads to bruises and broken bones. Find out which sports injuries in handball require which medical treatment. You can also read how you can protect yourself from handball injuries by training your coordination.
- Knee and ankle injuries
- Wrist and thumb injuries
- Elbow injuries
- Bruises, sprains and muscle injuries
- Torn ligaments
- Broken bones
