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Baseball injuries to the hand

W J Dawson, N Pullos

    Annals of Emergency Medicine
    |June 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Softball and baseball hand injuries are common in emergency departments, particularly sprains and mallet finger. The 16-inch softball is a major cause, affecting young adults and adolescents.

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    Area of Science:

    • Orthopedics
    • Sports Medicine
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Hand and finger injuries are common in sports.
    • Emergency department data provides insights into injury patterns.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the epidemiology and etiology of softball-related hand injuries.
    • To inform emergency medicine personnel about high-frequency injuries and their causes.

    Main Methods:

    • Epidemiological and etiological study design.
    • Analysis of emergency department visit data for hand and finger injuries related to baseball and softball.

    Main Results:

    • Softball and baseball hand injuries accounted for 2.2% of emergency department visits.
    • Most frequent injuries included proximal interphalangeal (IP) joint sprains/sprain-fractures (31.6%) and distal joint mallet/baseball finger injuries (18.9%).

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  • The 16-inch softball caused over two-thirds of injuries, predominantly in individuals aged 11-30.

    • Conclusions:

    • Hand injuries from softball, especially those involving the 16-inch ball, represent a significant cause of emergency department visits.
    • Understanding causative factors and injury types is crucial for prevention and management strategies.