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Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Military pp 123–143Cite as

Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Injuries

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Upper extremity injuries in the military are common and include acute traumatic and chronic overuse type injuries, and are variable depending on specific occupational demands. Both bony and soft tissue injuries may require surgery and can affect return to duty and military readiness of the soldiers. Similar to the general population, carpal tunnel syndrome is common and is most often treated surgically.

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    Danielle L. Scher MD

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    Emily H. Shin MD & Leon J. Nesti MD, PhD

  3. University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT, USA

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Scher, D., Shin, E., Wolf, J., Nesti, L. (2016). Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Injuries. In: Cameron, K., Owens, B. (eds) Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Military. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2984-9_8

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