Hip Injuries Bringing more athletes to therir knees

Hips are bringing more athletes to their knees is about the increase in hip injuries over the past couple of years. More specifically it’s about labral tears, which occur when the head of the femur does not fit correctly in the hip socket. The article goes through the possible causes if this sudden increase and adds up all the factors that might be contributing to it. One doctor points out that within the past few decades’ kids have been participating in sports at way younger ages. Over use is said to be a huge factor. Another opinion is rooted specifically in the field of Major League Baseball. One doctor states that, “The sudden prominence of hip injuries comes a year after an unusual number of baseball player’s sustained strained oblique muscles, which run from the ribs to the abdomen.” This statement alone defiantly ties the whole article together, reinforcing the idea that hip injuries are causing knee injuries and vice versa. The tone of this article is very informative and is trying to spread awareness of this growing epidemic in athletes today. An example of this would be the ending line to the article when Kelly explains that “with the hips, nothing is said. There is nothing done to try and prevent damage from being done.” Although the article trying to give awareness while also having a matter of fact type of tone it does not give any possible solutions to the problem, which is what many athletes are in such dyer need of.
I really enjoyed this piece because I could relate to it having suffered many injuries myself. I have also witnessed many knee injuries such as the tearing of the ACL. These types of injuries tear athletes apart, specifically my own teammates, and have ended seasons and even some careers. The point is people need to be more aware of how to take care of their bodies and without the acknowledgement of the problem nothing will ever get done. I believe this article does capture this point.