Volleyball Injuries

  Volleyball is one of the most popular sports in the world. Among the major sports, the injury rate for volleyball is relatively low. Players may sustain traumatic injuries to the upper extremity such as clavicle fractures and shoulder separations or dislocations. And to the lower extremity, including hip muscle tears or labral tears, knee ligament or meniscus tears, and foot and ankle sprains and fractures. Due to the repetitive forces generated by both the upper and lower extremities in volleyball, overuse syndromes of both the upper and lower extremities like rotator cuff tendonitis, biceps tendonitis, elbow tendonitis, wrist tendonitis, hip tendonitis, patella tendonitis and Achilles tendonitis may develop. Lower back problems including strains, disc problems, and stress fractures may occur. Fingers are vulnerable in volleyball and are often injured, resulting in fractures and dislocations.

Patellofemoral Pain Meniscus Tear and Knee Arthritis Thumb Sprain Thumb Fractures Ankle Fractures (medial) Fibula Fractures Elbow Strain Lower Back Strain Injuries Spondylolysis/Spondylolisthesis Finger Fracture Patella Tendonitis Rotator Cuff Tear Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Clavicle Fracture Shoulder Instability AC Separation Patellofemoral Pain Medial Meniscus Tears MCL Tears Lateral Meniscus Tears Iliotibial (IT) Band Tendonitis Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear Finger Dislocation Ankle Sprain (Medial) Ankle Sprain (Lateral) Ankle Sprain (Syndesmotic) Ankle Fractures (Broken ankle) Achilles Tendonitits Medial Epicondylitis Lateral Epicondylitis Distal Biceps Tendonitis