Management of carpal instability in athletes.
Hand and wrist injuries are common in most athletic events and sports. Carpal fractures and ligamentous injuries are common in athletes and require physicians, trainers, and therapists who treat and diagnosis these injuries to have an understanding of the carpal bone anatomy and vascularity along with the potential for progression to instability. Research is still needed to further investigate the optimal treatments of all carpal injuries in athletes along with designing new means to prevent these injuries.
Slade
Joseph F
JF
Department of Orthopeadics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, PO Box 208071, New Haven, CT 060-8071, USA. joseph.slade@yale.edu
Milewski
Matthew D
MD
D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D050824:Carpal Joints / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*