title: Common hand injuries in the athlete.
abstract: Common injuries to the hand and wrist of athletes have been discussed under the headings of ligament injuries, fractures, tendon injuries, and neurovascular injuries. Although the frequency and mechanisms of certain injuries may be different in the athlete than in the nonathlete, the principles of proper early diagnosis and adequate treatment are the same whether the patient is an athlete or not.
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries; D011859:Radiography; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000293:injuries; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy