Aims & Objectives
With an ever-increasing number of adolescents taking part in competitive sports, the incident of shoulder injuries has risen over the past few years (May & Bishop, 2013). With many sports coaches demanding high volumes of repetitive practice in racket and throwing sports, and contact sport involving larger, more athletic players, it is no wonder the cases of overuse and traumatic injuries has increased.
The following section will address common shoulder injuries sustained within a school sport setting, highlighting key diagnostic indicators and management strategies.
The aims of the following section therefore are:
- Understand the key anatomy of the shoulder girdle
- Develop knowledge within the injury mechanism and assessment of common shoulder injuries, including:
- Neurovascular assessment
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Acromioclavicular Injuries
- Shoulder dislocations
- Clavicle fractures