@article{ref1,
title="Shoulder injuries in adolescent rugby players",
journal="Shoulder and elbow",
year="2016",
author="Hodhody, Ghazal and Mackenzie, Tanya A. and Funk, Lennard",
volume="8",
number="3",
pages="159-166",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Rugby is a high-intensity contact sport, frequently causing shoulder injuries. Between the ages of 12 years to 18 years, academy and county level players are being selected for professional contracts, making this is a critical stage of their career. The present study aimed to describe the patterns of injury in adolescent rugby players with shoulder injuries. <br><br>METHODS: Academy and county level rugby players in the target age group, over a 7-year period, were included in the present study. Data collected included the mechanism of injury, position and level of play, radiology and surgical findings, and recurrence rate at a minimum of 2 years post-surgery. <br><br>RESULTS: One hundred and sixty-nine cases adhered to the inclusion criteria, with most cases involving two or more pathologies in the shoulder (54%). Forwards sustained more shoulder injuries than backs, incurring more labral injuries. By contrast, backs had a higher incidence of bony pathology. The mechanism of injury frequently correlated with player positions. There was a 21% injury recurrence rate, with forwards (7%) and higher level academy players (11%) most likely to suffer a recurrence. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Shoulder injury patterns in this important group of adolescent contact athletes are complex, with recurrence rates being higher than those in older rugby players.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1758-5732",
doi="10.1177/1758573216644565",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1758573216644565"
}