TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Common injuries in female competitive softball players
JO  - Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
A1  - Tysklind, Robert G.
A1  - Kraus, Kent R.
A1  - Dillon, Mark T.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - The popularity of softball is rising among female athletes with more than two million players between the ages of 12 and 18 competing per year. As participation rates increase, the frequency of injuries related to softball is on the rise. Softball injuries can differ from baseball injuries, and only a small amount of current literature focuses exclusively on softball injuries. Orthopaedic surgeons need to be prepared to evaluate, diagnose, and treat common injuries sustained while playing softball. The purpose of this study is to investigate the mechanisms of injury that are commonly encountered by female athletes in competitive fast-pitch softball and review current safety initiatives that have been implemented to aide in injury prevention.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1067-151X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.5435/JAAOS-D-23-00394
ID  - ref1
ER  -