title: Ulnar-sided wrist pain in the athlete.
abstract: The athlete's wrist, especially those using bats, sticks, racquets, or clubs, is subjected to extremely high torque loads during athletic activities. These loads stress the stabilizing elements of the ulnocarpal and distal radioulnar complexes. Lesions of these regions can lead to painful dysfunction and instabilities that negatively impact athletic performance. This article reviews some of the common ulnar-sided maladies focusing on anatomy, biomechanics, diagnosis, and treatment.
authors.affiliation: The Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center Indianapolis, Indiana.
authors.forename: Nicholas E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Crosby
authors.affiliation: The Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana. Electronic address: handdr@mac.com.
authors.forename: Jeffrey A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Greenberg
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014953:Wrist / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Athlete; Injury; Pain; Ulnar; Wrist