Thumb injuries in the athlete.
Sports-related injuries of the thumb, including fractures and dislocations, are very common. The anatomic basis for these injuries is discussed. Treatment options include functional bracing and early operative intervention, thus hastening a return to sporting activities.
Langford
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Orthopaedic Surgery Section, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, USA.
Whitaker
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Toby
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D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012092:Replantation; D013177:Sports; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*