Caring for the Rock Climber-Caring for the Rock Climber

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In this session on "Caring for the Rock Climber," the speakers discussed various aspects of rock climbing injuries. The first speaker explained the different sub-disciplines of rock climbing, such as free solo climbing, traditional climbing, and bouldering, and highlighted the growing popularity of indoor climbing gyms. The second speaker discussed the epidemiology of climbing injuries and the challenges in researching this area. They also outlined the different mechanisms of climbing injuries, including falls, hanging on, and standing still. The third speaker focused on the diagnostic ultrasound of the hand and provided insights into the imaging of pulleys, flexor tendons, and other hand structures. They emphasized the importance of consistent measurement of the tendon phalanx distance in diagnosing pulley injuries. The final speaker presented several case studies on rock climbing injuries, including A2 pulley ruptures, lumbrical tears, stress fractures, and PCL tears. They discussed treatment options and rehabilitation strategies for these injuries. Overall, this session provided valuable information on understanding and managing rock climbing injuries.

Keywords

rock climbing injuries

sub-disciplines of rock climbing

indoor climbing gyms

epidemiology of climbing injuries

mechanisms of climbing injuries

diagnostic ultrasound

hand imaging

pulleys

tendon phalanx distance

treatment options