The most frequent intra-articular hip injuries in the National Hockey League are hip labral tears, according to a study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Researchers examined a database of injury surveillance for NHL players from 2006 to 2010 to identify athletes with hip or groin injuries. There were 94 reported hip injuries and 10.6 percent were identified as intra-articular injuries. The researchers also found:
• Most injuries occur during the regular season
• 44 percent of the injuries occurred during a game
• Players with intra-articular hip injuries missed more games than players with other groin injuries
• Goaltenders were at significantly higher risk of intra-articular hip injury than on-ice players
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• Most injuries occur during the regular season
• 44 percent of the injuries occurred during a game
• Players with intra-articular hip injuries missed more games than players with other groin injuries
• Goaltenders were at significantly higher risk of intra-articular hip injury than on-ice players
More Articles on Sports Medicine:
New York Methodist Hospital Expands Sports Medicine
Dr. Michael Cassat Joins The Steadman Clinic
Connecticut Academy of Family Physicians Names Dr. Ross Winakor President