CharnockBlade
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Following on from the news that Callum semple is apparently the latest blade to have the injury it made me think of the number of cruciate ligament injuries there has been in the last 5 years or so, not specifically with us (although there have been a few). Now I haven't seen any studies linking the two but this just happens to coincide with the number of desso/desso type pitches being brought into the leagues over here skyrocketing and got me thinking that there could be something to it.
Having never played on this type of surface I wouldn't know how they compare to just grass surfaces but from listening to ex-pro's discussing them they sound like they have much less give in them and are harder due to the compact nature in which they're put down. This could have a part to play as players twist and turn as they do while playing football where grass would've come up before without any issue it's now much tougher due to the synthetics anchoring the ground together, thus causing studs to stick and knees to buckle.
It could also been down to the way the game has developed tempo wise during this period and slightly before, while tackling has died off the number of small players who are able to jink and change direction much quicker has increased generally putting more strain on joints and everything contained within them, as a result this type of injury has increased?
Thirdly could it be down to better diagnosing of knee complaints due to better technology and more understanding of the anatomy of the knee? Now it can be accurately diagnosed whereas in the past it may have been seen simply as a 'broken knee' or something?
I appreciate many people will find this boring and totally irrelevant but as someone who has ruptured their ACL I find it interesting as to what has caused the large increase over the last few years in the professional game. It's a horrible injury no matter what type of player you are and one that requires a huge amount of mental strength to battle your way back from. Something which I did not have enough of. In short I wish Callum all the best with his recovery and with daily physio let's hope he recovers to fullfill his potential!
Having never played on this type of surface I wouldn't know how they compare to just grass surfaces but from listening to ex-pro's discussing them they sound like they have much less give in them and are harder due to the compact nature in which they're put down. This could have a part to play as players twist and turn as they do while playing football where grass would've come up before without any issue it's now much tougher due to the synthetics anchoring the ground together, thus causing studs to stick and knees to buckle.
It could also been down to the way the game has developed tempo wise during this period and slightly before, while tackling has died off the number of small players who are able to jink and change direction much quicker has increased generally putting more strain on joints and everything contained within them, as a result this type of injury has increased?
Thirdly could it be down to better diagnosing of knee complaints due to better technology and more understanding of the anatomy of the knee? Now it can be accurately diagnosed whereas in the past it may have been seen simply as a 'broken knee' or something?
I appreciate many people will find this boring and totally irrelevant but as someone who has ruptured their ACL I find it interesting as to what has caused the large increase over the last few years in the professional game. It's a horrible injury no matter what type of player you are and one that requires a huge amount of mental strength to battle your way back from. Something which I did not have enough of. In short I wish Callum all the best with his recovery and with daily physio let's hope he recovers to fullfill his potential!
