HEALTH
As much as we want to
protect our children, they do
get hurt. Dr Sean Leo shares
with Family & Life the two
most common knee injuries
and what you can do to help
your children bounce back.
“Hey dad, I hurt my knee during basketball today!” my son
announced as I stepped home.
Knee injuries are common complaints that I come across
often in my line of work as an orthopaedic surgeon, and I get
similarly worried when I hear it from my son.
“So, can I go for martial arts training tomorrow?” my son
quickly added.
OUCH!
“Whoa, hang on a second, son…. Let me first take a look at
how badly you might be hurt!” I replied.
By Dr Sean Leo
My Knee!
This exchange with my son made me
realise the sports scene in Singapore
has changed significantly over the
last decade. Today, participating in
sports has become a way of life for
many Singaporeans. In the same way,
children today are also exposed and
encouraged to get involved in sports and
games at an early age, which is good as
it develops the children’s physique and
general motor skills, and also serves as
a platform for children to learn social
behaviour and team-building.
However, as sports participation
rates increase, so too do the number
of sports-related injuries in children
and adolescents.
While children do have an incredible
ability to heal, there are some injuries
that are not as benign as they seem.
Furthermore, as children take their
sporting activities more seriously, they
may experience increased pressure
from coaches and fellow teammates
for them to continue playing or training
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