Die Ruptur des vorderen Kreuzbandes (VKB) ist eine der häufigsten Verletzungen im Sport. Häufig reisst das VKB in Stop-and-Go-Sportarten wie Fussball, Skifahren oder Basketball. In 70% der Fälle kommt die Verletzung ohne gegnerisches Einwirken durch eine hohe Valgusbelastung des Kniegelenkes zustande [1]. Die Funktion des VKB ist die Stabilisierung des Kniegelenkes, indem es die anteriore Translation der Tibia gegenüber dem Femur bei statischen und dynamischen Bewegungen verhindert.
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Unlike in the hospital or the physiotherapy practice, the sports physiotherapist is a allrounder. From planning regenerative treatments and treating minor complaints to complete rehabilitation programs and consultations in all areas of life, everything is required. It is not enough to know wound healing and training science, the sport must be analyzed in detail. This article describes the challenges of a performance focused world with the athlete at the center. Everything that goes with it demands a lot of commitment.
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Life post Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) will not be same for anyone and like so many professions it will be a challenging time for physiotherapists and health care providers. A lot of practitioners are going through economic challenges because of the imposed lock down in various countries. As the situation recovers and more people resume their working life, we physiotherapists should be more concerned now while attending to our clients. As front-line practitioners, physiotherapists are more prone to have direct contact with patients affected with COVID-19.
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