Hand and Wrist Sports Injuries
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
With so many bones, ligaments, tendons, and joints keeping hands and wrists working, there is ample opportunity for injury. In fact, injuries to the hand and wrists are some of the most common ailments facing athletes.
- Approximately 25 % of all sports-related injuries involve the hand or wrist
- If managed properly most athletes can expect their injury to heal without any significant long-term disability.[1]
- Incidence is growing not only due to the competitive level of high school and collegiate athletes but also due to the activity level of the general population
- Hand and wrist injuries are common and can have a significant impact especially if initially disregarded with a resultant delay to treatment[2].
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- ↑ American society for sports medicine Hand and Wrist Injuries EXPERT CONSULTANT: Dan Matth Available from:https://www.sportsmed.org/aossmimis/STOP/Downloads/SportsTips/HandandWristInjuries.pdf (last accessed 15.3.2020)
- ↑ Avery DM, Rodner CM, Edgar CM. Sports-related wrist and hand injuries: a review. Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research. 2016 Dec 1;11(1):99. Available from:https://josr-online.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13018-016-0432-8 (last accessed 15.3.2020)
