ELBOW AND WRIST INJURIES IN SPORTS

Any disabling injury of the elbow or wrist should be studied roentgenographically for evidence of fracture which may not be otherwise evident but which may cause permanent disability unless the joint is immobilized for healing. “Tennis elbow” may be treated with physical therapy and analgesic inject...

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Published in:California medicine 1960-04, Vol.92 (4), p.264-265
Main Authors: Marmor, Leonard, Bechtol, Charles O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Arm Injuries
Athletic Injuries
Elbow - injuries
Elbow Joint
Fractures, Bone
Humans
Joint Dislocations
Old Medline
Radius Fractures
Shoulder
Soft Tissue Injuries
Sports
Sprains and Strains
Tennis Elbow
Ulna Fractures
Wrist
Wrist Injuries
Wrist Joint
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Summary:Any disabling injury of the elbow or wrist should be studied roentgenographically for evidence of fracture which may not be otherwise evident but which may cause permanent disability unless the joint is immobilized for healing. “Tennis elbow” may be treated with physical therapy and analgesic injection but may require splinting or tendon stripping. Elbow sprain can occur in the growing epiphysis but is rare in adults. A jarring fall on the hand may cause fracture or dislocation at the elbow. Full extension of the joint should be restored gradually by active exercise rather than passive or forcible stretching. Fracture at the head of the radius may cause joint hemorrhage with severe pain which can be relieved by aspiration. A displacing fracture at the head of the radius requires removal of the head to prevent arthritic changes. Myositis ossificans contraindicates operation until after it has cleared. Healing of wrist fractures may be facilitated by exercise of the shoulder and elbow while the wrist is still in a cast. Fractures of the navicular bone are difficult to detect even roentgenographically and splinting may have to be done on clinical evidence alone.
ISSN:0008-1264
2380-9949