Hand and Finger Injuries in Rock Climbers

François Moutet is a Professor in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, head of the Hand and Burn Unit at the University Hospital of Grenoble (France). Past president of the French Society for Surgery of the Hand (GEM) 2012-2013. he authored more than 170 publications in Scientific Journals. He has been climbing since 1970 and he has been interested in climbers’ finger injuries for more than twenty five years. Sébastien Gnecchi is a sport teacher in Marseille. He was awarded with a Diploma of State in climbing and he has a Master in Sports Engineering and Ergonomics. He has been climbing since 1992. He has also been coaching athletes for boulder international competitions since 2000 and training the French Paraclimbing Team since 2012.