Shoulder pain and instability of the acromioclavicular joint in athletes in combat sports

Abstract

Shoulder pain is one of the most common causes of athletes requests for medical care. The review presents the diagnostics of shoulder pain in athletes often due to the limitation of internal rotation in the shoulder joint and damage of the acromioclavicular joint. According to some reports shoulder injuries in combat sports and in particular judo range from 28% to 43.8%, and more. Instability of acromioclavicular joint most often occurs in combat athletes after the shots and blows to the shoulder area and occupies a leading place among all shoulder injuries in athletes in judo. Conservative tactics, including immobilization,pain relief, physiotherapy and isometric exercises, prevail in the treatment of injuries of acromioclavicular joint of types I and II. Treatment of type III injuries is possible with the use of various surgical methods, as well as conservative methodsin some cases. The success of rehabilitation after injuries allows athletes to resume sporting training and competition.

Keywords

• shoulder pain
• athletes
• sports injuries
• acromioclavicular joint
• rehabilitation
• sports judo
• sambo