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Injuries to the Wrist, Hand, and Fingers

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The Adolescent Athlete

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Abstract

Wrist and hand injuries in the adolescent athlete present many unique challenges for treating physicians, therapists, trainers, and coaches. The spectrum of injuries, varying degrees of acuity and chronicity, and involvement of multiple anatomic systems (e.g., bone, ligament, tendon, and nerve) add to their complexity. Furthermore, injuries to the adolescent athlete must be managed in the context of continued musculoskeletal growth and development. The use of protective and/or assistive devices (e.g., tape, braces, splints, and casts), timing of return-to-play, and postinjury performance expectations must be carefully weighed in the treatment of these injuries. Finally, the psychosocial and financial consequences of these injuries cannot be ignored.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, USA

    Lyle J. Micheli MD (Clinical Professor, Director) (Clinical Professor, Director)

  2. Division of Sports Medicine, Children’s Hospital Boston, USA

    Lyle J. Micheli MD (Clinical Professor, Director) (Clinical Professor, Director)

  3. O’Donnell Family Professor of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Lyle J. Micheli MD (Clinical Professor, Director) (Clinical Professor, Director)

  4. Departments of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Family Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine at the University of Western Ontario, Canada

    Laura Purcell MSc, MD, FRCPC, FAAP, Dip Sport Med (Assistant Professor, Pediatric Emergency Consultant, Pediatric Sport Medicine Physician) (Assistant Professor, Pediatric Emergency Consultant, Pediatric Sport Medicine Physician)

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    Laura Purcell MSc, MD, FRCPC, FAAP, Dip Sport Med (Assistant Professor, Pediatric Emergency Consultant, Pediatric Sport Medicine Physician) (Assistant Professor, Pediatric Emergency Consultant, Pediatric Sport Medicine Physician)

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    Laura Purcell MSc, MD, FRCPC, FAAP, Dip Sport Med (Assistant Professor, Pediatric Emergency Consultant, Pediatric Sport Medicine Physician) (Assistant Professor, Pediatric Emergency Consultant, Pediatric Sport Medicine Physician)

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Bae, D.S. (2007). Injuries to the Wrist, Hand, and Fingers. In: Micheli, L.J., Purcell, L. (eds) The Adolescent Athlete. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-49825-6_10

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