Pulley Injuries in Rock Climbers: Hand Therapy Clinical Application

Authors

Lori Algar, Department of Hand Therapy, Orthopedic Specialty Group
Matthew Moschetto, Sacred Heart University

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

7-2018

Abstract

New techniques using either taping and/or a custom fabricated pulley ring are recommended by these authors to treat pulley injuries in rock climbers. Either technique provides support to the injured pulley and allows rock climbers to continue their meaningful activity while the pulley heals.

Comments

At the time this article was written Matthew Moschetto was a graduate student in the Department of Occupational Therapy in the College of Health Professions at Sacred Heart University.

Epub 2017 Oct 16.

DOI

10.1016/j.jht.2017.05.019

PMID

29042159

Recommended Citation

Algari, L., & Moschetto, M. (2018). Pulley injuries in rock climbers: Hand therapy clinical application. Journal of Hand Therapy, 31(3), 416-420. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2017.05.019.

Publication

Journal of Hand Therapy

Volume

31

Issue

3

Publisher

Elsevier

Pages

416-420