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Casting and Splinting Management for Hand Injuries in the In-Season Contact Sport Athlete.

Katherine H Carruthers¹, Olivia O'Reilly², Martin Skie³

¹Department of Orthopaedics, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia.

|March 30, 2017

Summary

Athletes with hand injuries can often continue playing sports with proper protective immobilization, avoiding season-ending setbacks. This approach ensures player safety and allows for continued participation while the injury heals.

Keywords:

athletics casting hand injury in-season injury splinting

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Athletic Training

Background:

Upper extremity injuries are prevalent in contact sports like football, soccer, and lacrosse.
A culture of competition often leads to downplaying hand injuries to minimize game time loss.
Many sport-induced hand injuries can be managed non-surgically with immobilization, allowing athletes to complete their season.

Purpose of the Study:

To review historical and current approaches to treating hand injuries in athletes during their competitive season.
To explore methods for safely managing in-season hand injuries without compromising athletic participation.

Main Methods:

A clinical review of articles published between 1976 and 2015.
Level 5 evidence was considered.

Main Results:

Traditionally, hand injuries could be season-ending, but current practice allows athletes to play through certain injuries.
Converting standard splints and casts into sport-specific protective devices is crucial for safe in-season play.
Knowledge of protective immobilization techniques enables athletes with select hand injuries to continue competing.

Conclusions:

Protective techniques maximize functionality during gameplay.
These methods effectively shield the injured hand from further harm during the healing process.
Safe and effective protection allows athletes to maintain performance while recovering from bony injuries.