Boutonnière and pulley rupture in elite athletes.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.hcl.2012.05.044.
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Abstract
This article discusses injuries to the central slip (boutonnière) and to the annular pulleys in the digit, with an emphasis on the elite athlete. Pertinent anatomy, mechanism of injury, diagnosis, treatment, and a discussion emphasizing the elite athlete and return to play form the basis of the article.
Medical subject headings
- Athletic Injuries
- Finger Injuries
- Hand Deformities, Acquired
- Tendon Injuries
Anatomy
- hand