Table 3

Percentage of all injuries by nature of injury and number of studies providing data

InjuryPercentage of all injuriesNumber of studies*
Fracture3.0–27.0%14
Ligament injuries, sprains and strains15.7–47.2%11
Dislocation and subluxation0.5–10.8%10
Laceration, contusion and haematoma2.7–46.0%12
Concussion2.2–24.6%21
  • *Data provided by 21 studies.33 ,36 ,38 ,39 ,41 ,44 ,45 ,47–50 ,52–58 ,60 ,61 ,63