Early diagnosis and surgery offers the best chance for successful outcome 1,3.
There are different levels of injury, which can be classified by increasing severity of wrist instability 1,2,3,...
Treatment must be predicated by the patient’s symptoms and clinical exam, not imaging.
Management of injuries may depend on age, sport, position, level of competition, and schedule 3[C].
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Following repair, immobilize the wrist for 8 wk and then slowly rehab.
Decisions about return to play must be individualized based on sport-specific demands and co...
Most common ligamentous injury of the wrist
Normal static and stress films in the acute setting do not always rule out serious injury.
Radiographs of the contralateral side should always...
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