[Sports medicine analysis of golf "swing" and lesions occurring during golf practice].

Health problems as seen in golf from the viewpoint of sports medicine and orthopedics are described. For better understanding important phases of the swing are analysed in correlation with possible lesions. Golfers mostly suffer from lumbal spine, elbows, hands and wrists, as well as from shoulder and knee disorders. We must differentiate between problems of the acute injuries and chronic disorders, whereas degenerative problems may interfere with specific golfing movements and are thus aggravated. The most likely causes of muscle joint and bone disorders are overuse, inadequately trained muscles and poor technique.