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Matthew C Bayes1, L Tyler Wadsworth

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Golf is an asymmetric sport with distinct injury patterns related to player skill level.
  • Higher handicap golfers often sustain injuries from swing mechanics, while lower handicap and professional players are more prone to overuse injuries.
  • The non-dominant shoulder is the most frequently injured area in golfers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of upper extremity injuries in golf.
  • To discuss the epidemiology, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of golf-related injuries affecting the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on golf-related upper extremity injuries.
  • Analysis of injury patterns based on skill level (handicap).
  • Discussion of common diagnoses and emerging treatment modalities.

Main Results:

  • Common shoulder injuries include subacromial impingement, rotator cuff pathology, glenohumeral instability, and arthritis.
  • Lateral epicondylosis (tennis elbow) is the leading elbow injury in amateur golfers.
  • Tendon injuries are prevalent in the wrist and forearm of golfers.

Conclusions:

  • Rehabilitation focusing on core strength is crucial for treating golf injuries.
  • Emerging treatments like topical nitrates and eccentric rehabilitation show promise for tendinopathy.
  • Physiotherapy and professional swing modification are supported for treating upper extremity golf injuries.