Upper Extremity Injuries in CrossFit Athletes—a Review of the Current Literature

Nicolay, Richard W.; Moore, Laura; DeSena, Tyler D.; Dines, Joshua S.

doi:10.1007/s12178-022-09781-4

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“…Internal shoulder impingement can lead to partial articular-sided rotator cuff tears, posterosuperior labrum tears, and posterior capsule scarring. 15…”

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“…More often, the repetition over time leads to microinstability of the shoulder, which can cause chondral injuries and labral tears and result in repeated subluxations. 15…”

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“…13 For CrossFit athletes who do require surgery, rotator cuff injury is a common indication. 15 Carbone et al 16 studied outcomes of 22 CrossFit athletes undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and found that at 2-year follow-up, 100% had return to sport with a median time to return of 8.4 6 3.4 months. Of the 22 athletes, 59% reported a return to a higher level of competition.…”

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“…More often, the repetition over time leads to microinstability of the shoulder, which can cause chondral injuries and labral tears and result in repeated subluxations. 15 Most of the shoulder injuries (64%) lead to one month or less of training reduction, with an average return to CrossFit after injury occurring at 1 to 2 weeks. 10,13 Initial treatment of most CrossFit shoulder injuries often includes conservative management with cessation of CrossFit exercises and a course of physical therapy.…”

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Common Orthopaedic Injuries in CrossFit Athletes

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Vance

2023

J Am Acad Orthop Surg

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CrossFit is a high-intensity exercise program that has gained popularity over the past few decades. CrossFit combines movements from Olympic weight lifting, gymnastics, powerlifting, and high-intensity interval training. As CrossFit continues to expand, knowledge of the associated orthopaedic injuries to aid providers in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention will be increasingly important. The most common CrossFit injuries occur in the shoulder (25% of all injuries), spine (14%), and knee (13%). Male athletes are markedly more likely to experience injuries than female athletes, and injuries occur markedly less when there is supervised coaching of the athletes. The most common causes of injury in CrossFit include improper form and exacerbation of a prior injury. The purpose of this article was to review the literature to aid clinicians in identifying and treating common orthopaedic injuries in CrossFit athletes. Understanding the injury patterns, treatment, and prevention options is important for a successful recovery and return to sport.

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“…Internal shoulder impingement can lead to partial articular-sided rotator cuff tears, posterosuperior labrum tears, and posterior capsule scarring. 15…”

Section: Shouldermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…More often, the repetition over time leads to microinstability of the shoulder, which can cause chondral injuries and labral tears and result in repeated subluxations. 15…”

Section: Shouldermentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Shoulder Instabilitymentioning

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Section: Shoulder Instabilitymentioning

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Common Orthopaedic Injuries in CrossFit Athletes

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J Am Acad Orthop Surg

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“…At the same time, CrossFit has seen a significant rise in popularity, growing from 13 affiliate gyms in 2005 to more than 15,000 gyms in 2016. With this increased popularity of weightlifting, there also has been a significant increase in weightlifting associated injuries — in particular, shoulder injuries (5). One important type of shoulder injury that is frequently overlooked by sports medicine providers is distal clavicular osteolysis (DCO), otherwise known as “weightlifter’s shoulder” (6).…”

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A Sports Medicine Clinician’s Guide to the Diagnosis and Management of Distal Clavicular Osteolysis

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Hoo

2023

Curr Sports Med Rep

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Weightlifting associated shoulder injuries have seen a dramatic rise in the last 20 years. Distal clavicular osteolysis, coined weightlifter's shoulder, is one such condition caused by repetitive microtrauma to the distal clavicle with subsequent, painful development of bony erosions and resorption of the distal clavicle. Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this condition can be challenging. In this article, we highlight evidence-based clinical recommendations for the diagnosis and management of distal clavicular osteolysis, including specific considerations for atraumatic and posttraumatic etiologies, to help clinicians better care for their patients. Activity modification and rehabilitation are the mainstays of the initial treatment. Adjuvant treatments, such as injections or surgery, may be required in refractory cases or in certain patient populations. Early recognition and treatment of weightlifter's shoulder is essential to prevent progression to acromioclavicular joint pathology or instability and to allow for continued participation in sport-specific activities.

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