The health profile of football/soccer players in Northern Ireland – a review of the uefa pre-participation medical screening procedure

Table 3 Personal history of medical complaints

Medical condition reported in past medical history	Number of times reported by a player during the pre-participation medicals (n-89)
Asthma	14
Tibia/fibula fracture	5
Lateral and medial ligament of knee strain (grade 1, 2, 3)	4
Metatarsal fracture	4
Patella tendinitis	3
Right clavicular fracture	2
Meniscectomy	2
Type one diabetes mellitus	2
Rotator cuff tear	2
Metacarpal fracture	2
Celiac disease	2
ACL cruciate rupture	2
Epilepsy	2
*Other	20

*Other – includes one report each of toe dislocation (distal interphalangeal joint), cerebral abscess, knee osteoarthritis, posterior cruciate ligament rupture, pilonidal sinus, ankle lateral ligament sprain ( grade 1, 2, or 3), post-concussive syndrome, scaphoid fracture, acne, hyperthyroid, pes planus (flat feet), hamstring strain (grade 1, 2 or 3), left testicular cyst, iliotibial band syndrome, fractured nose, fractured mandible, gastrocnemius strain (grade 1, 2 or 3), osteitis pubis, recurrent shoulder dislocation, and hayfever.

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