Citation

Nishimi AY, Belangero PS, Mesquita RS, Andreoli CV, Pochini AC, Ejnisman B. Acta Ortop. Bras. 2016; 24(5): 240-242.

Affiliation

Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Escola Paulista de Medicina, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia)

DOI

10.1590/1413-785220162405157391

PMID

28149188

PMCID

PMC5266653

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of clavicle fractures in professional and amateur cyclists and evaluate the factors associated with its occurrence.

METHOD: One hundred and forty professional and amateur athletes were interviewed through a questionnaire regarding age and time practicing bicycling, among others.

RESULTS: Among the 140 evaluated cyclists, there were 19 (13.5%) clavicle fractures associated with this sports modality.

CONCLUSION: There was a positive association between time practicing bicycling and frequency of clavicle fractures, as well as between hours of weekly training and clavicle fractures. Level of Evidence IV, Case-Series.

Language: en

Keywords

Fractures; bone. Clavicle. Athletic injuries. Bicycling. Risk factors.