Climbing while healing: An orthotic intervention for rock climbers with a low- grade A2 pulley injury, a case series.

Background: Pulley injuries are common among rock climbers, which is a growing population. Hand therapists need a therapeutic intervention which promotes healing and enables participation.

Purpose: The purpose of this case series is to detail the functional outcomes of a 12-week protocol using a pulley ring orthosis (PRO) among rock climbers with a grade I, II, or III pulley injury.