@article{ref1,
title="Hand trauma in English domestic professional county cricket",
journal="South African journal of sports medicine",
year="2021",
author="Ribbans, W. J. and Chaudhry, M. S. and Goudriaan, B.",
volume="33",
number="1",
pages="v33i1a10689-v33i1a10689",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Hand trauma is a frequent and disabling injury in cricket. However, there is limited published data on its impact on the sport at the elite level. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the incidence and mechanism of hand injuries in professional cricket over a decade and the impact of these injuries upon player availability. <br><br>METHODS: A retrospective hand injury review at Northampton County Cricket Club (NCCC) over 10 years (2009-2018) was performed. All hand injuries had been contemporaneously documented. They were analysed for cause of injury, treatment, and time away from competitive play. <br><br>RESULTS: There were 45 hand injuries in total. Eleven percent needed surgical intervention. These hand injuries required a total recovery time of 1561 days, and in-season 1416 days were lost from competitive play. The injuries requiring surgery were unavailable for 229 total days during the season. A player had an annual 18% risk of sustaining a hand injury requiring time away from the sport and resulting in a 4% reduction in playing resources during a season. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Hand injuries have major implications for player selection during the cricket season and place a potential burden upon the entire squad and the team's success.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1015-5163",
doi="10.17159/2078-516X/2021/v33i1a10689",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/2021/v33i1a10689"
}