Shoulder injuries in skeletally immature throwers: review and current thoughts

Br J Sports Med. 2010 Apr;44(5):306-10. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.062588.

Abstract

The incidence of shoulder injuries in the paediatric athletic population continues to increase with increased participation particularly in throwing and overhead sports. While soft tissue injuries can occur, the physis remains the weak link and site of injury in many cases. Injury prevention targets proper throwing mechanics and the avoidance of overuse injuries by monitoring the amount of training and number of throws these young athletes are exposed to.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adolescent
  • Athletic Injuries / etiology
  • Athletic Injuries / physiopathology
  • Baseball / injuries*
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Child
  • Chronic Disease
  • Clavicle / injuries
  • Fractures, Bone / etiology
  • Fractures, Bone / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Risk Factors
  • Shoulder Dislocation / etiology
  • Shoulder Dislocation / physiopathology
  • Shoulder Fractures / etiology
  • Shoulder Fractures / physiopathology
  • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / etiology
  • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Shoulder Injuries*
  • Shoulder Pain / etiology
  • Shoulder Pain / physiopathology