Sports and Performing Arts Medicine: 1. Upper Extremity Injuries

Akau, Cedric K.; Harrast, Mark A.; Storm, Seneca A.; Finnoff, Jonathan T.; Willick, Stuart

doi:10.1016/j.pmrj.2009.01.019

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Volume 1, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S51-S59, March 2009

Sports and Performing Arts Medicine: 1. Upper Extremity Injuries

Cedric K. Akau, MD
- Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Hawaii; Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Straub Clinic and Hospital, 888 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813^†
- Address correspondence to: C.K.A.
Mark A. Harrast, MD
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA^‡
Seneca A. Storm, MD
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lansing Spine & Extremity Rehabilitation/Lansing Orthopedic, PC, Lansing, MI^§
Jonathan T. Finnoff, DO
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN^¶
Stuart Willick, MD
- Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT^∥

Objective

This self-directed learning module highlights upper limb sports and performing arts injuries. It is part of the study guide on sports and performing arts medicine in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Using a case vignette format, this article specifically focuses on shoulder, elbow and finger pain in athletes and wrist pain in musicians. The goal of this article is to enhance the learner’s understanding on how to approach common upper limb pain conditions and injuries in these populations.