IC207-2021: Team Physician Update: It's Not a Knee or a Shoulder Injury, Am I Doing it Right?-Team Physician Update: It's Not a Knee or a Shoulder Injury, Am I Doing it Right? (3/4)

Team Physician Update: It's Not a Knee or a Shoulder Injury, Am I Doing it Right? (3/4)

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Video Summary

The video is a lecture given by a hand surgeon, Dr. Steve Shin, on common hand and wrist injuries in athletes. He discusses various injuries such as scaphoid fractures, metacarpal and phalanx fractures, scapholunate ligament tears, and thumb UCL tears. Dr. Shin explains the mechanism of injury, diagnostic methods, and surgical and non-surgical treatment options for each injury. He mentions his preferred techniques and constructs for surgical repair, and emphasizes the importance of considering the athlete's ability to return to play when making treatment decisions. Dr. Shin also provides guidelines for post-operative care and rehabilitation, as well as estimated recovery times for athletes. The lecture provides insights and recommendations for team physicians treating hand and wrist injuries in athletes. The video credits Dr. Steve Shin as the speaker.

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Steven Shin, MD, MMSc

Keywords

hand surgeon

wrist injuries

athletes

scaphoid fractures

ligament tears

thumb UCL tears