Winter sports injuries of the upper limb
Autor: | Dev Pyne, Richard Antbring, Lewis Raiman |
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Rok vydání: | 2019 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Sports injury business.industry 030229 sport sciences Building and Construction Health benefits 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure Regular exercise Physical therapy Medicine Upper limb business human activities |
Zdroj: | InnovAiT: Education and inspiration for general practice. 13:7-12 |
ISSN: | 1755-7399 1755-7380 |
DOI: | 10.1177/1755738019883310 |
Popis: | Regular exercise provides many health benefits. Participation in sport is one enjoyable way of achieving this desirable objective and should be encouraged. Sports participation is also, unfortunately, associated with an increased risk of injury. The growing popularity of winter sports means that patients are more likely to present in primary care with injuries following a winter break. This article aims to cover the most common winter sports injuries of the upper limb seen in the community and considers their assessment, investigation and management. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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