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AC joint injuries in MMA; the other shoulder injury

AC joint injuries in MMA; the other shoulder injury

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Kevin Nicholson
Nov 24, 2023
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Shoulder joint injuries are common in MMA. According to data published by the UFC Performance Institute1, injuries to the shoulder amongst UFC athletes are the 5th most common in-fight injury, and the 2nd most common non-fight injury.

Injuries can occur to the shoulder joint itself, where the head of the humerus bone sits in contact with the glenoid of t…

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