Shoulder Injuries to Quarterbacks in the National Football League

2004106 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Bryan T. Kelly · Hospital for Special Surgery

John W. Powell · Michigan State University

Russell F. Warren · Hospital for Special Surgery

Abstract

In this review, the vast majority of shoulder injuries in quarterbacks occurred as a result of direct trauma (82.3%), and less than 15% were overuse injuries resulting from the actual throwing motion.

Topics & Keywords

Shoulder Injury and Treatment Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries Trauma Management and Diagnosis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volume 32, Issue 2, pp. 328-331

DOI: 10.1177/0363546503261737

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