Ekaterina Makarova's Sports Injuries

Type of Sport: Tennis

Ekaterina Makarova's Sports Injuries Table

Type Area Date Consequences Content How It Happened Recovery Duration Rehabilitation Details Impact On Career Psychological Impact Previous Injuries Return To Competition Severity Treatment Medical Staff Long Term Impact Preventive Measures Competition Missed Initial Symptoms Re Injury Risk Support System Rehabilitation Location
Hip Injuries Right Hip 2018-12-31 Severe pain and limited mobility. Ekaterina Makarova suffered a right hip injury due to overuse and strain, which significantly hindered her performance and mobility. The injury was a major setback for her. Overuse and strain during training and matches. 6 months Physical therapy and rest. Forced to take a break from professional tennis. Frustration and anxiety about return to form. None related to the hip. 2019-07-01 Moderate Physical therapy, rest, and anti-inflammatory medications. Team physiotherapist and orthopedic specialist. Potential for chronic issues if not managed properly. Strengthening and conditioning exercises. Several WTA tournaments in early 2019. Pain and stiffness in the right hip. Moderate Support from her coaching team and family. Local sports clinic.
Sprains Right Ankle 2015-03-09 Swelling and inability to put weight on the foot. Makarova twisted her right ankle during a match, resulting in a sprain that required immediate attention. Twisted ankle during a match. 1 month Rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE method). Short break from competitions. Minor frustration due to interruption of training. None related to the ankle. 2015-04-10 Mild RICE method, physical therapy. Team physiotherapist. Minimal if properly managed. Ankle strengthening exercises and proper warm-up. A few tournaments in early 2015. Pain and swelling in the right ankle. Low Support from her coaching team and medical staff. Local sports clinic.
Wrist Injuries Left Wrist 2017-05-14 Inflammation and difficulty in gripping the racket. Makarova sustained a left wrist injury during a match, which led to inflammation and difficulties in playing. Acute strain during a match. 3 months Rest, physical therapy, and gradual return to activity. Brief hiatus from tournaments. Concern about regaining full wrist function. None related to the wrist. 2017-08-15 Mild Rest, physical therapy, and anti-inflammatory medications. Team physiotherapist. Possible vulnerability to future wrist injuries. Wrist strengthening and protective taping. Several tournaments in mid-2017. Pain and swelling in the left wrist. Low Support from her coaching team and medical staff. Local sports clinic.

Ekaterina Makarova's Sports Injuries Videos

Inside the Mind: Episode 13 | Christina Makarova | Career-Ending Knee Injury

Christina Makarova explains that she is medically retiring for her senior year at Duke due to a career-ending knee injury. She has undergone four knee surgeries to address a fractured patella, which was in three pieces. The surgeries were necessary to remove bone fragments, scar tissue, and stitches, but the injury and complications left her in pain for a long time. She notes that only six percent of the population experience fractured patellas, and just ten percent of those have bone fragments that move, making her injury particularly uncommon and unfortunate.
Video thumb: Inside the Mind: Episode 13 | Christina Makarova | Career-Ending Knee Injury

Serena Williams beats Ekaterina Makarova in the US Open despite a shoulder injury

Serena Williams showed no sign of the shoulder injury that disrupted her US Open preparation as she dismissed Ekaterina...
Video thumb: Serena Williams beats Ekaterina Makarova in the US Open despite a shoulder injury