Common hand injuries in the athlete

Common injuries to the hand and wrist of athletes have been discussed under the headings of ligament injuries, fractures, tendon injuries, and neurovascular injuries. Although the frequency and mechanisms of certain injuries may be different in the athlete than in the nonathlete, the principles of p...

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Published inClinics in sports medicine Vol. 2; no. 3; p. 609
Main Author Ruby, L K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1983
Subjects
Athletic Injuries - diagnosis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - diagnosis
Child
Finger Injuries - diagnosis
Fractures, Bone - diagnosis
Hand Injuries - diagnosis
Humans
Joint Dislocations - diagnosis
Joint Instability - diagnosis
Joints - injuries
Ligaments, Articular - injuries
Tendon Injuries - diagnosis
Thumb - injuries
Ulnar Nerve - injuries
Wrist Injuries - diagnosis
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Summary:Common injuries to the hand and wrist of athletes have been discussed under the headings of ligament injuries, fractures, tendon injuries, and neurovascular injuries. Although the frequency and mechanisms of certain injuries may be different in the athlete than in the nonathlete, the principles of proper early diagnosis and adequate treatment are the same whether the patient is an athlete or not.
ISSN:0278-5919
1556-228X
DOI:10.1016/S0278-5919(20)31392-2