Care of the Contact Athlete’s Shoulder

Posted On 2026-05-09 14:54:59

Editorial
Care of the Contact Athlete’s Shoulder
Mitchell K. Ng, Christian Cassar, Matthew Justin W. Arner

Review Article
Management of anterior shoulder instability in the contact athlete: a narrative review
Alex M. Meyer, Samuel G. Lorentz, Lindsey G. Droz, Julia E. Ralph, Brian C. Lau

Posterior shoulder instability in the contact athlete: a review of the diagnosis, management and outcomes
Mikalyn T. DeFoor, Emily R. McDermott, Nicholas N. DePhillipo, Travis J. Dekker

Brachial plexus injuries in the contact athlete: a narrative review
Rachel A. Windmueller, Oluwafemi O. Gbayisomore, Reagan L. Mead, Mihir J. Desai, Eric N. Bowman

Acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joint injuries in contact sports: a narrative review of conservative and surgical treatments
Andrew J. Moyal, Robert J. Burkhart, Jeremy M. Adelstein, James E. Voos, John M. Apostolakos, Jacob G. Calcei

Disclosure:

The special series “Care of the Contact Athlete’s Shoulder” was commissioned by the editorial office, Annals of Joint without any sponsorship or funding. Justin W. Arner is serving as the unpaid Guest Editor for the special series. Dr. Arner serves as an unpaid editorial board member of Annals of Joint from October 2024 to December 2026.