ArticleJSES international2020
Shoulder instability, performance, and return to play in National Hockey League players.
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- Arthroscopic labral repair and shoulder stabilization in National Hockey League players are associated with decreased performance in the first year of return to play with return to baseline in the second year.JSES international · 2025Article
- Treatment of Initial Anterior Shoulder Instability in National Hockey League Players: A Survey of NHL Team Physicians.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
- Achilles Tendon Ruptures in National Hockey League Players: Return to Sport and Performance Impact.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Initial versus Subsequent Injury and Illness and Temporal Trends Among Professional Hockey Players.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2024Article
- In-Season Management of Shoulder Instability: How to Evaluate, Treat, and Safely Return to Sport.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2023Review
- Shoulder injuries in ice hockey players: Prevalence, common management, and return to play.Journal of orthopaedics · 2023Review
- Reduced Career Longevity but Return to Baseline Performance After Arthroscopic Shoulder Labral Repair in National Hockey League Players.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe shoulder is a commonly injured area in hockey, yet information is lacking on the prevalence and effect of shoulder instability. Our study investigates the incidence of shoulder dislocation events in the National Hockey League (NHL) and the effects on return-to-play (RTP) and player performance. We hypothesize that NHL players would have high RTP rates without significant changes in performance after injury.
methodsNHL players who suffered in-season shoulder instability events between 2003-2004 and 2017-2018 seasons were identified. Demographic characteristics, incidence of injury, recurrences, RTP, and statistical performance data were collected. Postinjury performance was compared with experience-matched, era-matched, position-matched, and age-matched controls. A mixed generalized linear regression model was used to compare postinjury performance as a function of operative and nonoperative treatment.
resultsA total of 57 players experienced 67 shoulder instability events with 98.5% of players returning to play after an average of 26.3 ± 20.8 regular season games missed. Surgery was performed in 47.8% of players with no recurrent injuries postoperatively. Nonoperatively managed players experienced a decrease in points per game (
conclusionProfessional hockey players experience high rates of RTP with acceptable performance outcomes after shoulder instability events; however, recurrent injuries led to significantly more career games missed when treated nonoperatively at the time of injury.
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