TY - JOUR
T1 - Injuries in professional football
T2 - Current concepts
AU - Olson, David
AU - Sikka, Robby S.
AU - Labounty, Abby
AU - Christensen, Trent
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Professional football is one of the most popular sports in the United States. There is a common constellation of injuries that are seen frequently. Much attention has been focused on concussions and their long-term outcomes in this population. Other common causes of morbidity include cervical spine injuries, knee injuries including anterior cruciate ligament and other liga-mentous injuries, ankle sprains, and medical issues including cardiac and sickle trait. Several recent studies have focused on hip impingement and hamstring injuries, among others, as sources of missed playing time as well. This review describes some of the frequently seen injuries and medical issues in professional football players. Proper management of both medical disease and on-field injuries can reduce morbidity and may lead to faster return to play and reduced risk of future injury.
AB - Professional football is one of the most popular sports in the United States. There is a common constellation of injuries that are seen frequently. Much attention has been focused on concussions and their long-term outcomes in this population. Other common causes of morbidity include cervical spine injuries, knee injuries including anterior cruciate ligament and other liga-mentous injuries, ankle sprains, and medical issues including cardiac and sickle trait. Several recent studies have focused on hip impingement and hamstring injuries, among others, as sources of missed playing time as well. This review describes some of the frequently seen injuries and medical issues in professional football players. Proper management of both medical disease and on-field injuries can reduce morbidity and may lead to faster return to play and reduced risk of future injury.
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U2 - 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000015
DO - 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000015
M3 - Article
C2 - 24225523
AN - SCOPUS:84892716037
SN - 1537-890X
VL - 12
SP - 381
EP - 390
JO - Current sports medicine reports
JF - Current sports medicine reports
IS - 6
ER -