TY - JOUR
T1 - Chest Wall Injuries in Athletes
AU - Douglas, Stephanie R.
AU - Olafsen, Nathan P.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
PY - 2023/12
Y1 - 2023/12
N2 - Purpose of Review: Musculoskeletal injuries of the chest wall are underrecognized by sports medicine clinicians. The purpose of this review is to highlight key elements of the presentation and management of chest wall injuries seen in an athletic population. Recent Findings: Chest wall injuries may arise from the bony or cartilaginous structures, joints, or myofascial structures of the trunk. Injury can occur in the setting of trauma during sport or may occur due to overuse. Many chest wall injuries can be successfully rehabilitated, allowing return to the athlete’s prior level of play. However, some injuries carry a risk of complications and should be monitored closely. Summary: Chest wall pain is common in athletes and can arise from a variety of musculoskeletal structures. Timely recognition and treatment helps to minimize lost fitness and hasten return to play. Further research is needed to identify modifiable risk factors and optimize rehabilitation outcomes.
AB - Purpose of Review: Musculoskeletal injuries of the chest wall are underrecognized by sports medicine clinicians. The purpose of this review is to highlight key elements of the presentation and management of chest wall injuries seen in an athletic population. Recent Findings: Chest wall injuries may arise from the bony or cartilaginous structures, joints, or myofascial structures of the trunk. Injury can occur in the setting of trauma during sport or may occur due to overuse. Many chest wall injuries can be successfully rehabilitated, allowing return to the athlete’s prior level of play. However, some injuries carry a risk of complications and should be monitored closely. Summary: Chest wall pain is common in athletes and can arise from a variety of musculoskeletal structures. Timely recognition and treatment helps to minimize lost fitness and hasten return to play. Further research is needed to identify modifiable risk factors and optimize rehabilitation outcomes.
KW - Athletic injuries
KW - Chest wall injuries
KW - Musculoskeletal injuries in athletes
KW - Thoracic trauma
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85170060001&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s40141-023-00421-7
DO - 10.1007/s40141-023-00421-7
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85170060001
SN - 2167-4833
VL - 11
SP - 450
EP - 457
JO - Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports
JF - Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports
IS - 4
ER -