Journal article
Diagnosis of Finger Flexor Pulley Injury in Rock Climbers: A Systematic Review
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Closed injury to the finger flexor pulley system is found frequently in rock climbers. There are no evidence-based published guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of these injuries.
OBJECTIVES: THE PRESENT SYSTEMATIC REVIEW WAS UNDERTAKEN TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: what are the most commonly recommended diagnostic criteria for finger flexor pulley injury in rock climbers; and, based on the available evidence, what is the …
Authors
El-Sheikh Y; Wong I; Farrokhyar F; Thoma A
Journal
Plastic Surgery, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 227–231
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
December 2006
DOI
10.1177/229255030601400405
ISSN
2292-5503