AOSSM Youth to the NFL Sports Medicine Course with CME-Rotator Cuff Injuries in Collision Sport Athletes

Rotator Cuff Injuries in Collision Sport Athletes

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In this video, the speaker discusses rotator cuff injuries in football players. They emphasize that healthy individuals typically do not tear their rotator cuff, but it can happen during traumatic events on the field. The different types of rotator cuff injuries are explained, including contusions, tendinopathy, partial thickness tears, and full thickness tears. The speaker suggests that these injuries are usually treated non-operatively, with early motion and rehab, anti-inflammatory medication, and possibly injections. The importance of ongoing monitoring and the potential need for surgery in certain cases are also discussed. However, the speaker notes that the information provided does not apply to quarterbacks, who may have different considerations due to their throwing motion.

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Presented by Mark D. Price MD, PhD

Keywords

rotator cuff injuries

football players

traumatic events

non-operative treatment

quarterbacks