Rowing Injuries

Eugene McNally; David Wilson; Stephen Seiler

doi:10.1055/s-2005-923381

Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology, Table of Contents

Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2005; 09(4): 379-396
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-923381

Rowing Injuries

Eugene McNally¹ , David Wilson¹ , Stephen Seiler²

¹Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, United Kingdom
²Institute for Sport, Agder University College, Kristiansand, Norway

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The sport of rowing has gained considerable momentum in recent years. It appeals to many age groups and is an endurance activity with no sudden accelerations or ballistic impact forces. It is associated with several injuries that are so typical that they are easily recognized by the enthusiast and in many cases do not require imaging. These include wrist tenosynovitis, intersection syndrome, and rib fracture. Other injuries may be the result of strenuous training programs or faulty rowing technique and include low back injuries and patellar maltracking. The etiology, biomechanics, imaging, and treatment of rowing-related disorders are discussed

KEYWORDS

Rowing - biomechanics - injury - tenosynovitis - spondylolysis - rib fracture - epicondylitis - intersection - patellar tracking

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