This episode explores the prevalence and management of shoulder injuries in ice hockey players. Learn about the most common injuries, including ACJ sprains, instability, and clavicle fractures, and how players return to the ice safely.
Dive into the data on shoulder injuries in hockey, including risk factors, recovery strategies, and return-to-play protocols. This episode highlights the challenges players face in a high-speed, high-impact sport.
Main source: Shoulder injuries in ice hockey players: Prevalence, common management, and return to play
Christopher A. White, Stephen J. O'Connor, Timothy R. Sestak, E. Spencer Fox, Paul J. Cagle
J Orthop. 2023 Jan; 35: 145–149. Published online 2022 Dec 2. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2022.11.017
PMCID: PMC9723655
