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Wrist Arthroscopy in Athletes* * Study developed at the Ortopedics and Traumatology Department, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Originally Published by Elsevier Editora Ltda.

Abstract

Arthroscopy is a surgical technique whose indication for wrist injuries has grown in recent years. Athletes are subject to traumatic injury to the wrist due to training overload or the intensity of the activity during competition.

The need of a quick return to sports practice makes arthroscopy a very useful minimally invasive technique in these situations. The authors present indications of sports-related injuries to the wrist that can be treated by arthroscopy. A literature review is also presented.

Keywords
arthroscopy/methods; hand injuries/diagnosis; wrist injuries/diagnosis; athletic injuries

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