Possible Fatigue Fracture of the Pisiform Bone in Volleyball Players

A. Israeli; J. Engel; A. Ganel

doi:10.1055/s-2008-1026064

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Int J Sports Med 1982; 03(1): 56-57
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1026064

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Possible Fatigue Fracture of the Pisiform Bone in Volleyball Players

A. Israeli, J. Engel, A. Ganel

Unit of Hand Surgery, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Affiliated to the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel

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14 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Volleyball players commonly complain of pain in the hypothenar area. Fatigue fracture of the pisiform bone is suggested as a cause of this sport incapacity.

The diagnostic importance of oblique and axial X-ray views of the wrist is demonstrated. Early treatment by immobilization for 6 weeks usually results in complete functional recovery.