Ring avulsion injuries and the basketball player.
case_report · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 9132219.
- Also identified by PMC identifier 1332482.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
As basketball increases in worldwide popularity, more epidemiological data on injury rate and type will be documented. A serious ring avulsion injury (Urbaniuk Class I) is here reported in an adolescent incurred while attempting a slam dunk. The management of this injury is discussed as well as safety concerns for coaches and supervisory staff.
Medical subject headings
- Basketball
- Finger Injuries