A volleyball player may develop signs of digital ischemia following a match.
Mechanism: repetitive trauma, especially if there is hyperextension
Athlete selection: elite volleyball player
Clinical findings include cold, pale and/or blue digits of the dominant hand.
Risk factors for digital ischemia:
(1) long-term career (playing > 17 years, playing > 14 years)
(2) frequent weight training of the dominant upper extremity to increase strength
(3) female gender
The diagnosis of volleyball association requires exclusion of other causes.
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Specialty: Surgery, orthopedic
