What is a common finger injury in climbers?

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  1. Injuries to finger tendon pulleys
  2. Ankle fractures
  3. Shoulder dislocations

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References

  1. PubMed: Finger flexor pulley injuries in rock climbers (review) pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33966972 Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. PMC: A2 and A4 pulley study in climbers pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12138156 Checked 2026-10-12.

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