Conservative management of fifth metacarpal head fracture in a professional cricketer: a case study and literature review
This is a unique presentation of common injury in a young professional athlete. The sensitivity of typical acute clinical signs in athletes is not known. Adequate splinting and early graded mobilization are key for successful rehabilitation, which was shorter than reported in the literature.
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020
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| Summary: | This is a unique presentation of common injury in a young professional athlete. The sensitivity of typical acute clinical signs in athletes is not known. Adequate splinting and early graded mobilization are key for successful rehabilitation, which was shorter than reported in the literature. |
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