Best Practice Case Studies-Case 129 Asset 4 Sports Injuries of the Wrist and Hand

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The lecture, part of the National Fellow Online Lecture Series, focused on high-yield sports-related hand and wrist injuries for CAQ review. Moderator Robbie Bowers introduced Eric Latska, who is leaving the University of Washington for a new position in Boston, and noted the session’s purpose: to supplement fellowship didactics and help prepare for the board exam.<br /><br />Dr. Latska reviewed a broad range of injuries, emphasizing mechanisms, exam maneuvers, imaging, and treatment. He covered TFCC injuries, DRUJ instability, ulnar impaction syndrome, distal radius fractures, gymnast’s wrist, ganglion cysts, scapholunate and lunotriquetral ligament tears, perilunate and lunate dislocations, Kienböck disease, scaphoid fractures, hook of hamate fractures, De Quervain tenosynovitis, intersection syndromes, ECU tendinopathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, cyclist’s palsy, Wartenberg syndrome, thumb CMC arthritis, Bennett and Rolando fractures, metacarpal fractures, lumbrical tears, skier’s thumb/UCL injuries, boxer's knuckle, volar plate injuries, finger dislocations, jersey finger, mallet finger, central slip injuries, trigger finger, pulley injuries, nail bed trauma, Seymour fractures, and bowler’s thumb.<br /><br />Key teaching points included recognizing classic tests such as Watson, Finkelstein, Elson, and the thumb UCL stress exam; knowing when ultrasound, MRI, or arthroscopy is most useful; and understanding which injuries need splinting versus urgent surgical referral. A brief Q&A followed, including discussion of nail bed ultrasound findings and the role of ultrasound on the CAQ exam. The session concluded with thanks to Dr. Latska for a comprehensive, board-focused review.

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Related Case 4th Edition, Case 129

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4th Edition

4th Edition, Case 129

Hand

sports-related hand injuries

wrist injuries

CAQ review

TFCC injuries

DRUJ instability

distal radius fractures

scaphoid fractures

De Quervain tenosynovitis

thumb UCL injuries

central slip injuries