Journal article
The Impact of Wrist Fractures on Long-Term Basketball Performance
JOURNAL OF HAND AND MICROSURGERY
18 Oct 2022
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Abstract
Background Wrist joint fractures may present challenging obstacles for the rehabilitating athlete upon return to play. Although current literature has examined the effects of specific injuries to the upper extremity for basketball athletes, little is known about long-term performance outcomes following wrist joint fractures. Methods Review of all National Basketball Association players who sustained wrist joint fractures was conducted. Player characteristics, preinjury and postinjury performance, and overall efficiency were analyzed. Results A total of 31 players were deemed appropriate for inclusion, with an average age of 26.2 +/- 4.3 years and a mean of 5.2 +/- 3.6 years played before injury and 4.1 +/- 3.1 years played upon return. Operative management was pursued in 48.4% of players. Players demonstrated a significant decrease in win shares before injury (mean: 24.3 +/- 31.5) compared to after return from injury (mean: 9.6 +/- 19.6) (p < 0.032). Multivariate regression demonstrated that increased points per game before injury (standardized beta: 0.71; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.2-8.5, p < 0.011) and increased win shares before injury (beta: 1.0; 95% CI: 1.4-9.5, p < 0.001) were both independently predictive with increased win shares after return to play. Player position, age, management type, and all other statistics were not significantly associated with any other findings upon return. Conclusion Overall efficiency following return to play in the setting of basketball-associated wrist joint fractures appears to be decreased in athletes. However, preinjury performance as captured through win share efficiency and points per game appears to be predictive of increased productivity after successful return.
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- Title
- The Impact of Wrist Fractures on Long-Term Basketball Performance
- Publication Details
- JOURNAL OF HAND AND MICROSURGERY
- Publisher
- GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG; STUTTGART
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Drexel University
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000869427700001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85140444252
- Other Identifier
- 991021861293904721
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- Surgery