Ligamentous injuries of the wrist in athletes. |
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| Authors: | J F Mooney D B Siegel L A Koman |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Orthopaedics, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. |
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| Abstract: | The athlete's wrist is particularly prone to injury. Although many wrist injuries are dismissed as sprains or strains, a number of these injuries involve significant ligamentous damage that can lead to chronic carpal instability. A complete knowledge of the carpal ligamentous anatomy and classification of wrist instability patterns is necessary for the adequate diagnosis and treatment of these injuries. |
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