Abstract
Ligament thumb injuries are uncommon in professional or amateur football. In this paper, we discuss the physical examination and the choice of imaging tests for the diagnosis of Stener’s injury in an amateur goalkeeper. Traditionally, the hand radiography is the first image exam performed, and it may fail because it does not diagnose ligament injury. Ultrasound is more sensitive than conventional radiography for the diagnosis of these lesions and it does not use ionizing radiation and is widely available. Therefore, its use in the medical departments of clubs and hospitals should be encouraged as a first-line exam.
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