Table 1 Distribution of injury body location and type
From: Epidemiology of Upper Limb Injuries in two major Brazilian Soccer Championships from 2016 to 2019
Body Location | Contusion | Fracture | Musculotendinous Injury | Dislocation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forearm | 2 (1.2%) | 5 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 7 (4.1%) |
Arm | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.6%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.6%) |
Elbow | 5 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 7 (4.1%) | 12 (7.1%) |
Shoulder | 21 (12.4%) | 4 (2.4%) | 4 (2.4%) | 78 (46.2%) | 107 (63.3%) |
Hand and Wrist | 16 (9.5%) | 15 (8.9%) | 0 (0%) | 11 (6.5%) | 42 (24.9%) |
Total | 44 (26%) | 25 (14.8%) | 4 (2.4%) | 96 (56.8%) | 169 |