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Sports-specific injuries

K D Plancher1, J M Minnich

  • 1Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA.

Clinics in Sports Medicine
|April 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary
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Upper extremity injuries vary by sport. Recognizing sport-specific injury patterns aids athletes and examiners in diagnosis and treatment for sports like cycling, golf, and gymnastics.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Athletic Training

Background:

  • Injuries to the upper extremities are prevalent across various athletic activities.
  • Specific sports often exhibit distinct patterns of upper extremity injuries.
  • Effective diagnosis and treatment rely on understanding these sport-specific injury trends.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review common upper extremity injuries associated with specific sports.
  • To provide a resource for identifying injury patterns in sports like bicycling, golf, gymnastics, martial arts, racquet sports, and weightlifting.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of sports medicine and orthopedic research.
  • Categorization of upper extremity injuries based on common athletic activities.
  • Synthesis of injury patterns for selected sports.

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Main Results:

  • Bicycling: common injuries include fractures, dislocations, and nerve injuries.
  • Gymnastics: high prevalence of wrist, elbow, and shoulder injuries.
  • Racquet sports: rotator cuff tears, epicondylitis, and wrist sprains are frequent.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding sport-specific upper extremity injury patterns is crucial for accurate diagnosis.
  • This knowledge facilitates timely and appropriate treatment for injured athletes.
  • The review highlights the need for targeted injury prevention strategies in high-risk sports.