TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1997//
TI  - Rock climbing injuries
JO  - Sports medicine
A1  - Rooks, Michael D.
SP  - 261
EP  - 270
VL  - 23
IS  - 4
N2  - Three-quarters of elite and recreational sport climbers will suffer upper extremity injuries. Approximately 60% of these injuries will involve the hand and wrist, the other 40% will be equally divided between the elbow and the shoulder. Most injuries will be tendonopathies secondary to strains, microtrauma or flexor retinacular irritation. However, up to 30% of these injuries in up to 50% of elite climbers will involve the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) region. These injuries are more serious and consist of varying degrees of flexor digitorum sublimis insertional strains, digital fibro-osseous sheath ruptures and PIP joint collateral ligament strains. Early changes in climbing schedules, stretching and exercise habits, and protective digital taping are necessary to protect and rehabilitate these athletes.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0112-1642
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -