Sports-related wrist and hand injuries: a review.
review · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 27633260.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1186/s13018-016-0432-8 and PMC identifier 5025579.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
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Abstract
Hand and wrist injuries are common during athletics and can have a significant impact especially if initially disregarded. Due to their high level of physical demand, athletes represent a unique subset of the population. The following is an overview of hand and wrist injuries commonly seen in athletics. Information regarding evaluation, diagnosis, conservative measures, and surgical treatment are provided. Knowledge of these entities and special consideration for the athlete can help the team physician effectively treat these players and help them achieve their goals.
Medical subject headings
- Athletic Injuries
- Hand Injuries
- Wrist Injuries
Anatomy
- hand
- wrist
- ulna