Acute and Chronic Finger Injuries in Ball Sports (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013)

Neglected finger injuries may lead to chronic lesions that often have detrimental consequences for the practice of a ball sport, whether at a recreational level or at the top athlete level. The initial injury management is crucial. Depending on the type and the severity of the lesions, different people may get involved: the players themselves or their entourage, physiotherapists, club doctors, emergency physicians, family doctors, sports doctors or hand surgeons. Treatment is usually conservative: the long fingers require rapid mobilization to prevent stiffness and contrary to that, the thumb requires stability. Surgery may be necessary to reach these goals especially for athletes, because of the demands of their sport. Chronic lesions are also in part related to repeated trauma, requiring specialized long-term multidisciplinary treatment. They can often lead to the end of a sporting career, but also may limit the functionality of the fingers at the time of conversion. Dr Chick is Consultant Hand Surgeon in Hopital de la Tour (Geneva) and Clinique de Genolier, Switzerland, and Visiting Surgeon in Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar.

General

Imprint:	Springer Editions
Country of origin:	France
Series:	Sports and Traumatology
Release date:	August 2016
First published:	2013
Editors:	Gregoire Chick
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 45mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	868
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013
ISBN-13:	978-2-8178-0551-1
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Sports injuries & medicine Books > Medicine > Surgery > Orthopaedics & fractures Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Rehabilitation
LSN:	2-8178-0551-8
Barcode:	9782817805511

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