Rock climbing is becoming more mainstream with the range of climbing styles, including competitive indoor climbing and outdoor pursuits such as bouldering, sport climbing, and tradit...
Sudden versus gradual onset
May report hearing or feeling a “pop” if finger pulley rupture with sudden pain and reduced grip strength
Pain and tenderness palmar aspect of p...
Conservative measures usually work.
Relative rest
Taping (see below)
Progressive resistance training
Climber’s media (magazines and Web sites) and fellow climbers are full of reh...
Consider taping for prolonged period after injury.
Physical therapy and strengthening exercises can continue indefinitely:
Finger tendon glides (gradual flexion of ...
Finger pulley injuries are a relatively common, climbing-specific injury.
Most will respond well to conservative therapy.
Refer the high-grade/grade 4 injuries to a hand surgeon for eval...
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