Doctor of Philosophy V. Koronas¹
Doctor of Philosophy D.I. Tohanean²
Doctor of Philosophy, Associate Professor K. Salonikidis^3
1Apostolos Pavlos Private College, Thessaloniki, Greece
²University of Transilvania, Brasov, Romania
³School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Serres, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

This research is a literature review that presents current knowledge of the presentation, causes, and prevention of tennis injuries.
Objective of the study was to analyze scientific publications devoted to the causes and prevention of orthopedic traumas in tennis.
Methods and structure of the study. Three main resources were used for the review: MEDLINE (PubMed), Public Library of Science (PLOS), Science Direct, Embase, and CINAHL. The analysis of the articles enabled to determine and structure a set of scientific information under three heads: "Epidemiological data on tennis injuries and their production", "Risk factors", and "Preventive measures".
Results and discussion. The key findings of the review were that most injuries occurred in the lower extremities rather than the torso or upper extremities. There are only a few publications indicating the relationship between the risk factors and injury patterns. It is assumed that adjusting tennis equipment to the athlete’s characteristics can certainly prevent tennis injuries. This review reveals current knowledge and evidence in the field of tennis injuries.

Keywords: orthopedic traumas, sports injuries, overexertion, tennis, prevention, recreation in sports and sports-related risk factors.

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