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Increase in summer sports-related shoulder injuries

Overview

Medical professionals in Greece and Spain have noted an increase in shoulder injuries linked to summer physical activities.

In Greece, orthopedic specialists have highlighted a rise in beach volleyball and sand-based racket sports. Dr. Panagiotis Pantos notes that the unstable sandy surface causes overuse injuries, such as rotator-cuff tendonitis and subacromial impingement syndrome, which account for 22–33% of shoulder syndromes in volleyball athletes.

Similarly, in Spain, medical experts report an uptick in injuries as individuals engage in activities like swimming, paddle surfing, padel, or kayaking without prior training. Reported conditions include inflammation, tendon tears, and more severe cases like fractures or clavicle breaks. Older patients are noted to be at a higher risk for tendon ruptures due to existing deterioration.

Entities

Dr Panagiotis Pantos · Adrián Cuéllar · Beach volleyball · Osteon Orthopedic & Spine Clinic · Subacromial impingement syndrome

Timeline

  1. 21 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Shoulder injuries increase during summer sports season

    Summer activities like swimming and paddle surfing are leading to an increase in shoulder injuries, including rotator cuff tears and tendinitis, due to lack of year-round physical preparation.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Greek Orthopedic Guide Warns of Shoulder Injuries in Beach Volleyball

    A Greek orthopaedic guide warns that beach volleyball's growing popularity raises shoulder overuse injuries, mainly rotator‑cuff tendonitis and impingement, urging proper technique and conditioning.

Sources

diariodealmeria.es · galiciapress.es · huelvabuenasnoticias.com