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Radiological Investigations

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Acute and Chronic Finger Injuries in Ball Sports

Part of the book series: Sports and Traumatology ((SPORTS))

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Finger injuries are one of the most common traumatic sports injuries. During the care for such injuries, it is important for the clinician to come to the correct diagnosis and initiate appropriate treatment to avoid complications of deformity and dysfunction. In addition, the clinician must have a good understanding of finger anatomy and knowledge of the mechanism of injury. Initial evaluation should include a clinical musculoskeletal examination as well as radiography.

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  1. Aspetar, Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, 29222, Doha, Qatar

    Emad Almusa MD

  2. Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA

    Emad Almusa MD & William M. Peterson II MD

  3. CIM SA Cabinet Imagerie Medicale, Route de Malagnou 40, CH-1208, Geneva, Switzerland

    Stefano Bianchi MD

  4. Département d’Imagerie Médicale, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire, 77908, 21079, Dijon, France

    Denis Jacob MD

  5. Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Essentia Health, 400 E. Third Street, Duluth, MN, 55805, USA

    Douglas Hoffman MD

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  1. Hand and Wrist Unit, Hôpital de la Tour, Geneva, Switzerland

    Grégoire Chick MD

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Almusa, E., Peterson, W.M., Bianchi, S., Jacob, D., Hoffman, D. (2013). Radiological Investigations. In: Chick, G. (eds) Acute and Chronic Finger Injuries in Ball Sports. Sports and Traumatology. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-8178-0382-1_4

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