Epub 2013 Apr 10. Most Common Soccer Injuries Exposed: Facts & Stats. What Are The Most Common Back Injuries in Dance? Stress fractures in the foot are also very common.             font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; Ankle sprain/strain, knee sprain/strain and knee dislocation were the most common types of injuries, the researchers said. Dance-related injuries were four times higher in females than in males, and greatest among those ages 10 to 18, the findings showed. Because in some cases symptomatic labral tears may represent the first step toward degenerative arthritis and, perhaps, even a hip replacement. 