Performance and Return to Sport After Forearm Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation in National Football League Players.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Forearm fractures are one of the most common upper extremity injuries requiring surgery in professional football. Surgical fixation of forearm fractures may speed recovery and decrease games missed in football.

Methods

National Football League (NFL) players who underwent forearm fracture open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) were identified. Matched controls (position, age, experience, performance) were identified. Control and case performance scores were calculated using a standardized scoring system. Return to sport (RTS) in the NFL was defined as playing in a single NFL game after surgery. Comparisons between case and control groups and preoperative and postoperative time points were made using paired-samples Student t tests.

Results

Thirty-six sur

SUBMITTER: Sochacki KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6300177 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature