Table 3

Injuries reported in studies of the deadlift

InjurynStudy designStudy
Acetabular stress fracture1Case reportKarnes et al 58
Biceps femoris ruptureBiceps femoris and semitendinosus rupture11Case seriesOrava and Kujala26
Pectoralis major rupture1Case seriesConnell et al 52
ASIS avulsionKnee meniscus injuryLumbosacral injury224Retrospective studyBrady et al 59
  • n, number of participants in the study.