After his crash during the fourth stage of the Vuelta, Phonak's captain Tyler Hamilton was taken to hospital in Castellón for precautionary x-rays. Fortunately for the American, his right wrist is not broken and he will be able to continue the race.
"Analysis of the images revealed that Tyler has suffered a severe strain to the ligaments along the ulna of his right wrist," stated Phonak team physician Dr. Thomas Klimaschka. "This is a lengthy and painful injury. It represents a certain handicap in terms of cycling, especially when changing gears and applying the brakes."
Two braces were constructed to help Hamilton tackle the next stage of the Vuelta without any pain. In order to stabilize the wrist, there is a night-time brace and another one for racing. "The racing wristband was made in such a way that it interferes as little as possible with Tyler's grip on the handlebar, yet still stabilises the wrist," Klimaschka added.
"Analysis of the images revealed that Tyler has suffered a severe strain to the ligaments along the ulna of his right wrist," stated Phonak team physician Dr. Thomas Klimaschka. "This is a lengthy and painful injury. It represents a certain handicap in terms of cycling, especially when changing gears and applying the brakes."
Two braces were constructed to help Hamilton tackle the next stage of the Vuelta without any pain. In order to stabilize the wrist, there is a night-time brace and another one for racing. "The racing wristband was made in such a way that it interferes as little as possible with Tyler's grip on the handlebar, yet still stabilises the wrist," Klimaschka added.