Managing Golf Injuries: Technique and Equipment Changes That Aid Treatment

Proper golf technique and equipment and preventive measures can minimize golf-related injuries of the back, shoulders, elbows, and hands and wrists. Rotating the shoulder and hip a similar amount during the backswing and keeping the spine vertical during the follow-through can reduce lumbar spine st...

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Published in:The Physician and sportsmedicine 1999-07, Vol.27 (7), p.41-56
Main Author: Metz, John P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acceleration (Education)
Biological and medical sciences
Body Weight
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Golf
Injuries
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous. Osteoarticular involvement in other diseases
Physicians
Prevention
Sports injuries
Sports training
Vertebrates: body movement. Posture. Locomotion. Flight. Swimming. Physical exercise. Rest. Sports
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Summary:Proper golf technique and equipment and preventive measures can minimize golf-related injuries of the back, shoulders, elbows, and hands and wrists. Rotating the shoulder and hip a similar amount during the backswing and keeping the spine vertical during the follow-through can reduce lumbar spine strain. A rigid back support may lower the risk of vertebral compression fracture in osteoporotic patients. Shortening the backswing can decrease pressure on a degenerative acromioclavicular joint. Therapy for 'golfer's elbow' includes medial counter- force bracing, larger club grips, and graphite shafts. Treatments for wrist and hand disorders include proper swing and grip technique and larger, softer grips. Diagnosis of the easy-to-miss fracture of the hook of the hamate may require tomogram, CT, or MRI.
ISSN:0091-3847
2326-3660
DOI:10.3810/psm.1999.07.917