Golf Injuries: Rib Fracture Caused by Stress – MD Dietmar Göbel A rib fracture caused by stress and overuse is a very serious golf injury. How can we avoid a rib stress fracture in golf? Lateral shear forces, very high torsion forces, pelvic obliquity and upper body kinking against the pelvis, which end in a hollow back position, are the causes of a rib fracture. This injury is the best example of how serious a hard impact can be on golfers. A famous example of a rib fracture is the…
