Ring avulsion injuries and the basketball player.
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.
Pynn
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Hospital For Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Bartkiw
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TP
Clarke
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HM
D000293:Adolescent; D001490:Basketball / Q000293:injuries*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male