Imaging Review of Hockey-Related Upper Extremity Injuries

Abstract

Ice hockey is a fast-paced contact sport with a high incidence of injuries. Upper extremity injury is one of the most common regions of the body to be injured in hockey. This imaging review will equip the radiologist with a knowledge of the more common and severe upper extremity injuries that occur in this sport.

Keywords

ice hockey - sports injury - acromioclavicular joint separation - sternoclavicular joint dislocation - clavicle fracture

Publication History

Article published online:
09 February 2022

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