Profile and cost of sport and exercise-related hand and wrist injuries with Emergency Department presentation

ConclusionsHand and wrist injuries sustained from sport and exercise contribute to a significant financial burden on the healthcare system. Future research that considers the costs that occur outside of the public healthcare service is required estimate the burden associated with these injuries comprehensively. Injury prevention programs may mitigate the observed injury trends.
Source: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research