Study of shoulder injuries in athletes

ABSTRACT

227 male players sharing in different types of sports were examined as regards the shoulder girdle region, the types of injuries and duration of sport participation. It was found that the incidence of shoulder injuries in all players examined was [22.47%] and shoulder affection was common among weight lifters and wrestlers. It was also found that the commonest injuries encountered frequently among players were, respectively, rotator cuff lesion [19.60%], impingement syndrome [15.68%], anterior subluxation of the glenohumeral joint [13.7%], then anterior dislocation, bicipital tendinitis and pectorolis major lesion all had the some percentage [9.80%]