Injuries in Overhead Athletes: Editorial Comment

SYMPOSIUM: INJURIES IN OVERHEAD ATHLETES Intraarticular Abnormalities in Overhead Athletes Are Variable

Background The cause of shoulder pain and dysfunction in the overhead athlete can be variable. Several studies illustrate the wide variety of lesions seen at the time of arthroscopy in overhead athletes who require surgery but it is unclear whether these differ by sport. Questions/purposes We examined overhead athletes with shoulder dysfunction to determine (1) the range of arthroscopically vis...

Prevention of shoulder injuries in overhead athletes: a science-based approach

The shoulder is at high risk for injury during overhead sports, in particular in throwing or hitting activities, such as baseball, tennis, handball, and volleyball. In order to create a scientific basis for the prevention of recurrent injuries in overhead athletes, four steps need to be undertaken: (1) risk factors for injury and re-injury need to be defined; (2) established risk factors may be...

Groin injuries in athletes.

Syndesmosis injuries in athletes.

The key to syndesmosis injuries is early recognition of the injury pattern and appropriate treatment. The clinician must be wary of the ankle sprain that is slow to heal. Radiographic criteria should be examined closely when considering the diagnosis; if surgery is warranted, attention to the health of the soft tissue envelope is key. Late repairs or reconstructions never have as favorable an o...

Muscle Injuries in Athletes.

This article had the aim of demonstrating the physiology, diagnosis and treatment of muscle injuries, focusing on athletes and their demands and expectations. Muscle injuries are among the most common complaints in orthopedic practice, occurring both among athletes and among non-athletes. These injuries present a challenge for specialists, due to the slow recovery, during which time athletes ar...