Sports 

Dr. Akinbo provides treatments for sports injuries. Sports injuries can be caused from acute injuries or overuse injuries. Sports injuries can include sprains, fractures, dislocations, contusions, and ligament tears.

The most common sports injuries managed by Dr. Akinbo include:

Meniscus tear
Quadriceps tendon rupture
Patellar tendon rupture
Achilles tendon rupture
Ligament/tendon injuries (sprains, tendinitis)
Fractures

Meniscus Tear

The meniscus is a piece of fibrocartilage in the knee between the end of the thigh bone and the top of the leg bone. There are two in every knee; one on the inside of the knee and the other on the outside of the knee. The meniscus serves a few functions but one of the most important functions is to dissipate forces in the knee. A meniscus can be torn acutely from trauma or twisting injuries, or it can suffer degenerative changes over time. A meniscal tear can be managed non-surgically especially if not acute. Non-surgical management measures can include physical therapy, home exercises, medications, and cortisone injections. If pain and limitations in function remain after non-surgical care, arthroscopic surgery can be considered to treat the meniscal tear. Click here for more information on meniscal tears.

Quadriceps Tendon Rupture

The quadriceps tendon is a tendon that connects the quadriceps muscles to the top of the patella (knee cap). The quadriceps tendon contributes to the extensor mechanism (quadriceps tendon, patella, patellar tendon) that provides knee extension. A quadriceps tendon rupture can occur from trauma, twisting injuries, and eccentric contractions of the quadriceps tendon. It can also occur in people with significant kidney problems without significant trauma or inciting event. If the rupture is partial and the knee can be comfortably extended, it can be treated without surgery; this can be accomplished with a period of immobilization and then physical therapy. A complete tendon rupture requires surgical management to restore the extensor mechanism. Click here for more information of quadriceps tendon rupture.

Patellar Tendon Rupture

The patellar tendon is a tendon that connects the knee cap to the leg bone. The patellar tendon contributes to the extensor mechanism (quadriceps tendon, patella (knee cap), patellar tendon) that provides knee extension. A patellar tendon rupture can occur from trauma, twisting injuries, and eccentric contractions of the patellar tendon. It can also occur in people with significant kidney problems without significant trauma or inciting event and can be bilateral in these cases. A complete tendon rupture requires surgical management to restore the extensor mechanism. Click here for more information on quadriceps tendon rupture.

Achilles Tendon Rupture

The Achilles tendon is the large tendon at the ankle that inserts into the heel bone. It helps with flexing the ankle towards the ground, and is the strongest ankle flexor. A rupture can occur from trauma, or eccentric contractions of the Achilles tendon. Patients may feel like someone hit them in the heel at the time of an Achilles tendon rupture. Usually there is a period of pain in the Achilles before an actual rupture occurs and frequent stretching before athletic events might help decrease the chances of a rupture. Achilles tendon ruptures can be managed non-surgically and surgically. Dr. Akinbo provides an individualized management approach, and the management choice is dependent on multiple factors to include age, activity level, medical problems, and goal of management. Both management options can be successful in the right patient. Click here for more information on Achilles tendon rupture.