Shoulder injuries are common in rugby players.
Shoulder injuries include:
(1) dislocation
(2) rotator cuff tear
(3) rotator cuff strain
(4) impingement
(5) subluxation
(6) muscle spasm, rupture, or tear
(7) tendonitis
(8) glenoid labrum tear
Risk factors for shoulder injury:
(1) tackling
(2) overtraining or improper training technique
(3) position (tight 5, centers, fullbacks, utility forwards)
(4) previous shoulder injury
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Specialty: Surgery, orthopedic
