Carpal contusions in an elite platform diver.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Wrist and hand injuries are common in elite divers, as all correctly performed dives end with a head first entry into the water with the hands extended above the head. This case presentation was an Olympic level diver with 3 months of persistent dorsal wrist pain. MRI findings showed contiguous contusions to the lunate, capitate, hamate and distal radius and also a peripheral tear of the ulnar attachment of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC). The repeated dorsiflexion stress of entry into the water likely caused these injuries. Although the authors had suspected a TFCC injury and did find an isolated ulnar-sided peripheral tear, the complicating carpal contusions led us to choose a conservative treatment plan, which was the only intervention the patient ultimately required.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Berkoff, D; Boggess, B
Published Date
- March 1, 2011
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 2011 /
PubMed ID
- 22707598
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC3063257
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1757-790X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1136/bcr.01.2011.3691
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England