Evgeni Plushenko's Sports Injuries
Type of Sport: Figure Skating
Evgeni Plushenko'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 |
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| Ankle Injuries | Left Ankle | 2005-10-14 | Missed the 2005-2006 Grand Prix season. | Plushenko injured his left ankle during a training session, which forced him to withdraw from the Grand Prix season to recover. | Sustained during a training session. | Several weeks | Rest, ice, and physiotherapy. | Missed important competitions but returned in time for the 2006 Winter Olympics. | Determination to recover in time for the Olympics. | None reported in the same area. | Returned to compete in the 2006 Winter Olympics. | Moderate | Rest and physiotherapy | Team physiotherapists | No significant long-term issues reported. | Ankle strengthening exercises and proper warm-up routines. | 2005-2006 Grand Prix season | Pain and swelling in the ankle. | Low | Family, coaches, and medical team. | St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Back Injuries | Lower Back | 2014-02-12 | Withdrew from the competition and announced his retirement. | Plushenko was forced to withdraw from the men's singles event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics due to severe back pain caused by a spinal disc herniation. This injury was a significant blow as it happened on home soil. | Occurred during a training session before the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. | Several months | Underwent surgery to replace a spinal disc with an artificial one. | Led to his retirement from competitive skating. | Significant emotional distress, given the timing and location of the injury. | Multiple back injuries throughout his career. | Did not return to competitive skating. | Severe | Surgery | Dr. Ilya Pekarsky | Chronic back issues. | Regular physiotherapy and core strengthening exercises. | Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics | Severe back pain and inability to perform jumps. | High | Family, coaches, and medical team. | Moscow, Russia |
| Dislocations | Right Shoulder | 2012-08-04 | Missed the start of the 2012-2013 season. | Plushenko dislocated his right shoulder during a training session, which required immediate medical attention and a period of rehabilitation. | Occurred during a training session. | Several weeks | Rest, immobilization, and physiotherapy. | Missed the start of the 2012-2013 season but returned later in the year. | Frustration and determination to return to form. | None reported in the same area. | Returned later in the 2012-2013 season. | Moderate | Rest and physiotherapy | Team physiotherapists | No significant long-term issues reported. | Strengthening exercises and proper warm-up routines. | Start of the 2012-2013 season | Pain and inability to move the shoulder. | Moderate | Family, coaches, and medical team. | St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Groin Injuries | Groin | 2010-03-14 | Withdrew from the competition. | During the 2010 World Championships, Plushenko suffered a groin injury that forced him to withdraw from the competition. | Sustained during the 2010 World Championships. | Several weeks | Rest and physiotherapy. | Missed the remainder of the 2010 season. | Frustration due to the timing of the injury. | None reported in the same area. | Returned for the 2010-2011 season. | Moderate | Rest and physiotherapy | Team physiotherapists | No significant long-term issues reported. | Strengthening and flexibility exercises. | 2010 World Championships | Pain and limited movement in the groin area. | Moderate | Family, coaches, and medical team. | St. Petersburg, Russia |
Evgeni Plushenko's Sports Injuries Videos
Evgeni Plushenko withdraws from Sochi 2014 due to spinal injury
Evgeni Plushenko's final jump! Evgeni will no longer be able to compete due to a spinal injury.
Plushenko fell on the ice and was hospitalized.
Two-time Olympic champion in figure skating, Evgeni Plushenko, was hospitalized.
