The following information appears courtesy of orthopedic surgeon Dr. Larry Foster, and is reprinted with permission from his "Dr. Divot's Guide to Golf Injuries."
Symptoms:
Pain and tenderness in left palm, numbness in ring and pinky fingers.
Pain and tenderness in left palm, numbness in ring and pinky fingers.
Treatments:
Among the possible treatments are: Surgery, casting.
Among the possible treatments are: Surgery, casting.
Do:
Make sure that your clubs are fitted properly so that the butt end of the club extends beyond the fleshy pad on the pinky-side of the left hand.
Make sure that your clubs are fitted properly so that the butt end of the club extends beyond the fleshy pad on the pinky-side of the left hand.
Don't:
Take fat shots or swing at balls near rocks, roots, or other obstructions.
Take fat shots or swing at balls near rocks, roots, or other obstructions.
About the Author
Larry Foster, M.D., F.A.A.O.S., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who calls himself "a bad golfer, but a good golf orthopedist." Dr. Foster's enthusiasm for golf has earned him the nickname "Dr. Divot." Dr. Foster trained at Columbia University and the Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City. He is the author of "Dr. Divot's Guide to Golf Injuries."
