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Sports-related wrist and hand injuries: a review.
- Source :
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Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research [J Orthop Surg Res] 2016 Sep 16; Vol. 11 (1), pp. 99. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Sep 16. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Background: 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.<br />Main Body: 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.<br />Conclusion: 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.
- Subjects :
- Athletic Injuries diagnosis
Cartilage, Articular injuries
Cartilage, Articular surgery
Fractures, Bone diagnosis
Fractures, Bone surgery
Hand Injuries diagnosis
Humans
Ligaments, Articular injuries
Ligaments, Articular surgery
Metacarpal Bones injuries
Metacarpal Bones surgery
Return to Sport
Rupture diagnosis
Rupture surgery
Scaphoid Bone injuries
Scaphoid Bone surgery
Tendinopathy diagnosis
Tendinopathy surgery
Ulna injuries
Ulna surgery
Wrist Injuries diagnosis
Athletic Injuries surgery
Hand Injuries surgery
Wrist Injuries surgery
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1749-799X
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27633260
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-016-0432-8