2019
DOI: 10.1007/s12178-019-09530-0
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Shoulder and Elbow Fractures in Athletes

Abstract: Purpose of Review The purposes of this review are to discuss the management of shoulder and elbow fractures in athletes to optimize the return to sport and to highlight treatment impact on the return to play. Recent findings Fractures of the shoulder and elbow can have profound implications in an athlete career. Recent technique of fractures management trended toward to preserve soft tissue which is critical for an early recovery in athletic population. Arthroscopy presents a strong interest for the treatment … Show more

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“…Before returning to sports, the child should have a full range of motion, normal shoulder strength, bony healing and no tenderness on palpation [ 43 , 55 ]. Operative treatment could allow athletes to return to sports faster than a conservative treatment, especially for significantly displaced or shortened fractures [ 56 , 57 , 58 ]. On the contrary, in some cases, the hardware (i.e., plate, screws, pin) is removed before returning to sports, which can cause a delay [ 43 ].…”
Section: Treatment and Complicationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Before returning to sports, the child should have a full range of motion, normal shoulder strength, bony healing and no tenderness on palpation [ 43 , 55 ]. Operative treatment could allow athletes to return to sports faster than a conservative treatment, especially for significantly displaced or shortened fractures [ 56 , 57 , 58 ]. On the contrary, in some cases, the hardware (i.e., plate, screws, pin) is removed before returning to sports, which can cause a delay [ 43 ].…”
Section: Treatment and Complicationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…On average, the time to return to sports is similar for operative and non-operative treatment because it depends on individual characteristics such as age, type and severity of the fracture and the nature of their sport [ 43 , 55 , 56 , 58 ].…”
Section: Treatment and Complicationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…15,16 Younger athletes in particular are also susceptible to growth plate-related injuries, such as medial epicondylar apophysitis, avulsion fracture, and bone spur formation on the olecranon, with a rare occurrence of olecranon stress fracture. [17][18][19][20][21][22] These injuries are believed to result from repeated microtrauma to the soft tissues caused by the repetitive strain induced by extreme ranges of throwing. 23 Minimizing this accumulated damage is crucial to preventing injury, which can theoretically be accomplished by minimizing the volume of throws in a fatigued state, improving joint kinetics, or increasing the body's ability to handle those loads.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…23 Studies specific to fractures in baseball players have mostly focused on the upper extremity, including elbow stress fractures, shoulder fractures, and hook of hamate fractures. 3,4,13,25 Although these studies are available, to date there has not been a broad epidemiologic overview of all fractures across professional baseball.…”
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