Hand Injuries in Athletes

Hand and Wrist in Athletes Neurovascular injuries of the hand in athletes

Neurovascular syndromes at the wrist and hand of athletes remain relatively rare clinical entities. These represent unique pathologies that are most often secondary to the repetitive motion and stresses in these regions accrued during racquet sports or sports with recurrent impact to the hand and wrist. The anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment algorithms are reviewed for the more c...

Acute hand and wrist injuries in athletes: evaluation and management.

Acute hand and wrist injuries in the athlete constitute a unique orthopaedic challenge. Because of the particular demands on the athlete (e.g., financial implications, coaching and administration pressures, self-esteem issues), a specialized management approach is often necessary. Common sites of injury include the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint, proximal inter...

Groin injuries in athletes.

Syndesmosis injuries in athletes.

The key to syndesmosis injuries is early recognition of the injury pattern and appropriate treatment. The clinician must be wary of the ankle sprain that is slow to heal. Radiographic criteria should be examined closely when considering the diagnosis; if surgery is warranted, attention to the health of the soft tissue envelope is key. Late repairs or reconstructions never have as favorable an o...

Muscle Injuries in Athletes.

This article had the aim of demonstrating the physiology, diagnosis and treatment of muscle injuries, focusing on athletes and their demands and expectations. Muscle injuries are among the most common complaints in orthopedic practice, occurring both among athletes and among non-athletes. These injuries present a challenge for specialists, due to the slow recovery, during which time athletes ar...