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Erschienen in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine 1/2013

01.03.2013 | Hand and Wrist (DA Osei, Section editor)

Sports injuries of the wrist

verfasst von: Duretti T. Fufa, Charles A. Goldfarb

Erschienen in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine | Ausgabe 1/2013

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Abstract

Sports injuries involving the hand and wrist are common and, as a result, many different practitioners (athletic trainers, physical therapists, primary care physicians, general orthopedic surgeons) will encounter these injuries. In addition to thorough evaluation, an understanding of typical pathologies seen in the athlete enhances diagnosis and facilitates appropriate, expedient management. These injuries are complex because they can be either acute traumatic or repetitive in origin and often involve both the bony skeleton and soft tissues. This article provides a review of athletic injuries to the wrist with particular focus on physical evaluation and management of the most common and challenging fractures and soft tissue injuries.
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Metadaten
Titel
Sports injuries of the wrist
verfasst von
Duretti T. Fufa
Charles A. Goldfarb
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2013
Verlag
Current Science Inc.
Erschienen in
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine / Ausgabe 1/2013
Elektronische ISSN: 1935-9748
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-012-9145-8

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