Epidemiology of Upper Limb Injuries in two major Brazilian Soccer Championships from 2016 to 2019

Ewerton Borges deSouza Lima; Gabriel Paris deGodoy; Guilherme Ladeira Osés; Paulo Henrique Schmidt Lara; Leandro Masini Ribeiro; Carlos Vicente Andreoli; Alberto deCastro Pochini; Paulo Santoro Belangero; Gustavo Gonçalves Arliani; Benno Ejnisman; Moisés Cohen

doi:10.1186/s40634-022-00560-1

Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics (Jan 2022)

Epidemiology of Upper Limb Injuries in two major Brazilian Soccer Championships from 2016 to 2019

Ewerton Borges deSouza Lima,
Gabriel Paris deGodoy,
Guilherme Ladeira Osés,
Paulo Henrique Schmidt Lara,
Leandro Masini Ribeiro,
Carlos Vicente Andreoli,
Alberto deCastro Pochini,
Paulo Santoro Belangero,
Gustavo Gonçalves Arliani,
Benno Ejnisman,
Moisés Cohen

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Ewerton Borges deSouza Lima: Department of Orthopaedics and TraumatologySports Traumatology GroupDiscipline of Sports MedicineEscola Paulista de MedicinaFederal University of São PauloR. Estado de Israel, 713 ‐ Vila ClementinoSão PauloSPBrazil
Gabriel Paris deGodoy: Department of Orthopaedics and TraumatologySports Traumatology GroupDiscipline of Sports MedicineEscola Paulista de MedicinaFederal University of São PauloR. Estado de Israel, 713 ‐ Vila ClementinoSão PauloSPBrazil
Guilherme Ladeira Osés: Department of Orthopaedics and TraumatologySports Traumatology GroupDiscipline of Sports MedicineEscola Paulista de MedicinaFederal University of São PauloR. Estado de Israel, 713 ‐ Vila ClementinoSão PauloSPBrazil
Paulo Henrique Schmidt Lara: Department of Orthopaedics and TraumatologySports Traumatology GroupDiscipline of Sports MedicineEscola Paulista de MedicinaFederal University of São PauloR. Estado de Israel, 713 ‐ Vila ClementinoSão PauloSPBrazil
Leandro Masini Ribeiro: Department of Orthopaedics and TraumatologySports Traumatology GroupDiscipline of Sports MedicineEscola Paulista de MedicinaFederal University of São PauloR. Estado de Israel, 713 ‐ Vila ClementinoSão PauloSPBrazil
Carlos Vicente Andreoli: Department of Orthopaedics and TraumatologySports Traumatology GroupDiscipline of Sports MedicineEscola Paulista de MedicinaFederal University of São PauloR. Estado de Israel, 713 ‐ Vila ClementinoSão PauloSPBrazil
Alberto deCastro Pochini: Department of Orthopaedics and TraumatologySports Traumatology GroupDiscipline of Sports MedicineEscola Paulista de MedicinaFederal University of São PauloR. Estado de Israel, 713 ‐ Vila ClementinoSão PauloSPBrazil
Paulo Santoro Belangero: Department of Orthopaedics and TraumatologySports Traumatology GroupDiscipline of Sports MedicineEscola Paulista de MedicinaFederal University of São PauloR. Estado de Israel, 713 ‐ Vila ClementinoSão PauloSPBrazil
Gustavo Gonçalves Arliani: Department of Orthopaedics and TraumatologySports Traumatology GroupDiscipline of Sports MedicineEscola Paulista de MedicinaFederal University of São PauloR. Estado de Israel, 713 ‐ Vila ClementinoSão PauloSPBrazil
Benno Ejnisman: Department of Orthopaedics and TraumatologySports Traumatology GroupDiscipline of Sports MedicineEscola Paulista de MedicinaFederal University of São PauloR. Estado de Israel, 713 ‐ Vila ClementinoSão PauloSPBrazil
Moisés Cohen: Department of Orthopaedics and TraumatologySports Traumatology GroupDiscipline of Sports MedicineEscola Paulista de MedicinaFederal University of São PauloR. Estado de Israel, 713 ‐ Vila ClementinoSão PauloSPBrazil

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40634-022-00560-1
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. n/a – n/a

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Abstract Purpose To evaluate epidemiological data of upper limb injuries in professional athletes who participated in two major Brazilian soccer championships between 2016 and 2019. Methods A prospective cohort study was conducted to evaluate the teams of two divisions over four seasons within the Brazilian Soccer Championship and the Paulista Soccer Championship. Clubs and their doctors were contacted to participate in the study and guided on the correct way to enter data via online platforms: Transfermarkt (Transfermarkt GmbH & Co. KG) and Survey Monkey (Momentive.AI). Demographic data, injury characteristics, and FIFA Incidence Formula were analyzed. Results Overall, the study analyzed 3,828 matches and 126,357 hours of play. Upper limb injuries were registered 169 times, representing 6.8% of total injuries, with a FIFA incidence of 1.34. Most lesions occurred in forward players (21.3%), the shoulder exhibited the highest number of injuries (63.3%). The player’s position was related to the location on the field where the injury occurred (p 0.001). The average time to return to play was 19.1 days (range 0–200 days) and it was longer for goalkeepers. The necessity of surgical treatment was statistically associated with additional time to return to play (p < 0.001). Conclusions Shoulder injuries were the most frequent upper limb injury sustained during the two major Brazilian soccer championships. Forward players suffered the most upper limb injuries and goalkeepers experienced the longest time to return to play.

Published in Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics

ISSN: 2197-1153 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery: Orthopedic surgery
Website: https://esskajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/21971153

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