title: Archery-related injuries of the hand, forearm, and elbow.
abstract: The five patients reported herein had various archery-related injuries of the upper extremities. Acute injuries included arrow laceration of a digital nerve and artery, contusion of forearm skin and subcutaneous tissue, and compression neuropathy of digital nerves from the bowstring. Chronic injuries included bilateral medial epicondylitis and median nerve compression at the wrist, de Quervain's tenosynovitis, and median nerve compression at the elbow. Essential measures for archery safety include use of archery protective gear, use of a light-weight bow, conditioning of the forearm flexor muscles, and modifications in drawing the bowstring.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Rayan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011482:Protective Devices; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy