Upper Extremity Neurovascular Injuries in Collegiate Athletes: Sex, Race, and Return to Sport

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Authors

David M. Heath · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Stephanie D. Talutis · Boston Medical Center

Autreen Golzar · University of California, Los Angeles

Jesus G. Ulloa · University of California, Los Angeles

Hugh A. Gelbert · University of California, Los Angeles

Sharon Hame · Orthopaedic Hospital

Abstract

Most UENVIs in collegiate athletes are transient and self-limited. This is the first study to report on sex and race distribution for UENVIs. Many athletes return to sport at a similar or higher level.

Topics & Keywords

Peripheral Nerve Disorders Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation Vascular Procedures and Complications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine

Volume 14, Issue 2, pp. 23259671251405805-23259671251405805

DOI: 10.1177/23259671251405805

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