Impact of Spaceflight on Upper Extremity Orthopedic Health

• Published in: Aerospace medicine and human performance Vol. 95; no. 10; p. 777
• Main Authors: Fiedler, Benjamin, Jami, Meghana, Rakauskas, Taylor, Ahmed, Adil Shahzad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.2024
• Subjects: Aerospace Medicine; Astronauts; Bone Density - physiology; Fractures, Bone - epidemiology; Humans; Musculoskeletal Diseases - etiology; Musculoskeletal Diseases - physiopathology; Space Flight; Upper Extremity - injuries; spaceflight; elbow; shoulder; hand

With increased access to commercial spaceflight and space tourism, plus a push for longer duration spaceflights, it is especially important to understand the impact of spaceflight on musculoskeletal health. Upper extremity injuries are the most common musculoskeletal injuries in spaceflight. It is,...