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    Clin Sports Med. 1992 Jan;11(1):1-25.

    The wrist: field evaluation and treatment.

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    Florida Center for Fitness and Sports Medicine (SCM), New Port Richey.

    Abstract

    A poorly diagnosed and treated wrist injury could become a career-ending injury. Optimal treatment begins on the playing field, not the operative field. A careful, thorough field evaluation is mandatory to ensure prompt recognition of a potentially debilitating injury. Suspected fractures or ligamentous disruption require immediate referral to a physician for definitive early treatment. When the trainer and physician work as a team, early diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of wrist injuries can be instituted to reach the goal of maintaining functional healthy wrists for future athletic endeavors.

    PMID:
    1544175
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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