Injuries to the Hand in Rugby Union Football
- 1 February 1993
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)
- Vol. 18 (1) , 122-124
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0266-7681(93)90210-7
Abstract
Hand injuries are a common consequence of playing rugby. A prospective study of all rugby injuries referred to a hand clinic over the course of one season was carried out. 72 patients with such injuries were seen. There were 46 fractures and 26 soft tissue injuries. A substantial number were caused deliberately by opponents. One-third of the injuries were thought to be preventable.Keywords
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