The exact incidence of shoulder injuries varies with individual sports and level of participation and competition. For instance, an incidence of 42% to 67% of competitive swimmers reported having some shoulder problems sometime during their careers. In Hong Kong, a survey of 1,714 university students for sports injuries indicated that 15% had shoulder problems. At the Sports Injury Clinic, Prince of Wales Hospital, shoulder problems were encountered in 17% among about 1,580 attendances in the last 3 years.
Site of Injury
| Site of the Body | Percentage (%) |
| Ankle & Foot | 18 |
| Shoulder | 17 |
| Knee | 26 |
| Elbow | 15 |
| Hand & Wrist | 10 |
| Back | 14 |
Attendance of 1580 Athletes at The Sport Injury Clinic, Prince of Wales Hospital
Pattern of Sports Participation Among Athletes with Shoulder Injuries
| Sport | Percentage (%) |
| Swimming | 21 |
| Tennis | 18 |
| Badminton | 17 |
| Gymnastics | 14 |
| Squash | 12 |
| Rowing | 5 |
| Fencing | 3 |
| Others | 10 |
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