Increased risk of posterior glenoid labrum tears in football players.
OBJECTIVE
This study was designed to test our hypothesis that football players with shoulder pain, shoulder instability, or both requiring MR arthrography for evaluation are at an increased likelihood relative to non-football players for having a tear of the posterior glenoid labrum.


CONCLUSIONS
We conclude that posterior glenoid labrum tears are more prevalent in football players than in non-football players.
Escobedo
Eva M
EM
Department of Radiology, University of Washington Medical Center, Roosevelt Clinic, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
Richardson
Michael L
ML
Schulz
Yousuf B E
YB
Hunter
John C
JC
Green
John R
JR
Messick
Kevin J
KJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D051445:Fibrocartilage / Q000293:injuries*; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D050724:Fractures, Cartilage / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries