Table 2: Characteristics of shoulder injury during NBA career.
Number (%) |
|
Any shoulder injury |
29/105 (27.6) |
Type of shoulder injury* Labrum Tear Rotator Cuff Tear Proximal biceps tendon injury Acriomioclavicular joint injury Shoulder dislocation |
5 (17.2%) 10 (34.5%) 3 (10.3%) 11 (37.9%) 11 (37.9%) |
Steroid injections |
8 (27.6) |
Surgery |
|
Any Surgery |
4 (13.7) |
Type of Surgery* Labrum Repair Rotator Cuff Repair |
3 (10.3) 1 (3.4) |
Outcomes |
|
Games Missed None < 5 6-20 21-50 > 51 (entire season) |
11 (37.9) 9 (31.0) 7 (24.1) 1 (3.5) 1 (3.5) |
Returned to play at same level |
22 (75.9) |
Shoulder pain until retirement |
21 (72.4) |
Retired because of shoulder |
2 (6.9) |
Would have played longer if no shoulder pain |
13 (44.8) |
*Respondents can select more than one response; N = 29 unless otherwise specified.