Introduction to Spine Injuries in the Pickleball Athlete
Pickleball-related spine injuries are relatively uncommon but increasing as the sport grows in popularity, with the lumbar spine being the most frequently affected region. Elevated body mass index emerged as an important modifiable potential risk factor, and the study found a relatively high rate of surgical intervention at 10%. These findings can help guide counseling and treatment for pickleball athletes, although further research is needed to better understand risk factors, treatment options, prognosis, and return-to-play guidelines.
Authors
- Antonio Ocampo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3176-9758)
- Nakul Narendran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6356-1433)
- Paal K. Nilssen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8041-5860)
- Jalen Dansby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7520-2916)
- Cameron Murphy
- Terrence T. Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7855-6346)
- David L. Skaggs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6137-5576)
Institutions
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (US)
- Medical Protective (US)
- DJO Global (Germany) (DE)
- Sinai Health System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5435/jaaos-d-24-01234
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.79