Space-Invaders Wrist
- 28 May 1981
- journal article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 304 (22) , 1368
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm198105283042228
Abstract
To the Editor: Americans' interest in sport and play has produced reports in the Journal of fascinating injuries, whether they occur with the person on wheels,1 2 3 on foot,4 5 6 on a dance floor,7 , 8 or elsewhere.9 , 10 But armchair atheletes can now rejoice. I think that I have made a discovery that can add the more sedentary to the sport-related injured.I had been puzzled by a stiff, painful right wrist that had gradually developed over approximately one month. The rigors of medical school and cold winter weather had combined to prevent any vigorous sporting activities, and I could recall no trauma to . . .Keywords
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