Common Injuries in Professional Football Quarterbacks. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Professional football quarterbacks are at particular risk for upper extremity injuries due to the physical demands of their position coupled with the inherent risks associated with professional football. This review sought to evaluate current clinical literature to better characterize the injury profile unique to this athletic population. RECENT FINDINGS: Shoulder injuries are the most prevented upper extremity injury among professional football quarterbacks. The quarterback position is disproportionately impacted by shoulder injuries when compared to professional athletes at other positions. Moreover, contrary to other professional throwing athletes, the majority of upper extremity injuries in the professional quarterback result from direct contact as opposed to the throwing motion. The injury profile among professional quarterbacks is unique compared to other positions and other overhead professional throwing athletes. Overall, a paucity of high quality clinical evidence exists to support the management of injuries in this elite population.

publication date

  • March 1, 2018

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC5825334

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0035291287

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1067/mse.2001.112881

PubMed ID

  • 29362994

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 11

issue

  • 1