title: [Musculoskeletal problems in rock climbing--a review].
abstract: The popularity of rock climbing and the increasing number of high-level performing athletes have raised during the last years the incidence of musculoskeletal problems involving most frequently the upper extremities. This paper gives a survey on literature, diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Praxis für Sportmedizin-Alpinomed, Wels. straub@magnet.at
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Straub
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001132:Arm / Q000503:physiopathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000503:physiopathology; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000503:physiopathology; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009051:Mountaineering / Q000502:physiology*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology