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Review
. 2023 Apr;63(4):284-292.
doi: 10.1007/s00117-023-01127-6. Epub 2023 Mar 14.

[Sports-related injuries of the thumb and fingers]

[Article in German]
N Hesse  1 , P Reidler  2 , R Schmitt  2   3
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Review

[Sports-related injuries of the thumb and fingers]

[Article in German]
N Hesse et al. Radiologie (Heidelb). 2023 Apr.

Abstract
in English, German

Finger and thumb injuries are common in established and trend sports. Imaging plays an important role in acute trauma care, further therapy planning, and ultimately for a rapid return to play. Sound knowledge of the complex anatomy of the fingers and thumb is indispensable for accurate diagnosis. This article presents the ligament anatomy of the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of the finger and the thumb, the extensor and flexor tendon apparatus, and the diagnosis of typical sports injuries using x‑rays and magnetic resonance imaging. Furthermore, imaging findings of typical sports-associated injuries are illustrated.

Verletzungen der Finger und der Daumen sind in den etablierten und Trendsportarten häufig. Die Bildgebung nimmt einen wichtigen Platz in der akuten Traumaversorgung, der weiteren Therapieplanung und letztlich für einen raschen „return to play“ ein. Voraussetzung für die Diagnostik ist eine fundierte Kenntnis der komplexen Anatomie der Finger und des Daumens. Dieser Beitrag stellt die Bandanatomie des Daumengrund-, der Metakarpophalangeal- und der Interphalangealgelenke, den Streck- und Beugesehnenapparat sowie die radiologische Diagnostik typischer Sportverletzungen mittels Projektionsradiographie und Magnetresonanztomographie (MRT) dar.

Keywords: Biomechanics; Finger joint; Lesions; Ligaments; Tendons.

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