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May 1, 1974The Journal of Sports Medicine8 citations

An avoidable soccer injury

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SGStephen F. Gunther

Key Points

  • The aim is to identify and prevent a specific soccer injury resulting from player collisions.
  • Observed three instances of tibia and fibula fractures during soccer games.
  • Analyzed the common mechanism of injury during collisions with the goaltender.
  • Proposed educational strategies for players to recognize and anticipate injury situations.
  • All three injuries involved forwards colliding with goaltenders resulting in fractures.
  • The mechanism of injury was consistently replicated in each instance, highlighting its predictability.
  • Increased awareness and anticipation could potentially prevent these types of injuries.

Abstract

A soccer injury in which a forward frac tures his tibia and fibula in a collision with the goaltender was witnessed by the author three times in one season. In each instance the mechanism of injury was the same. If the players are instructed to recognize and an ticipte the injury-situation, then this injury can be avoided.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a105e864fb650da4fff5cefhttps://doi.org/10.1177/036354657400200306
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