Echographic and Doppler screening of the forearm arteries in professional volleyball players.

Abstract

We evaluated nine professional volleyball players by clinical, echographic, and Doppler technique examination of the forearm and digital arteries to determine vascular damage caused by repeated trauma. The results of these tests showed that one-third of the subjects had vascular lesions in the right hand; only one of these was symptomatic. This suggests that noninvasive screening should be recommended and included in the regular medical check-ups of professional athletes in whom repeated trauma to the hand is likely, such as volleyball players.