title: Sports-specific injuries of the hand and wrist.
abstract: This article provides a philosophic overview of the management of athletes at all levels from high school to professional. It further reviews sports-specific injury patterns and position-specific injury patterns. This aspect is crucial, as many injuries may be relatively common for specific sports but rare in the general population, so recognition of these injuries requires a high degree of suspicion. The guiding principles of management are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: OrthoCarolina, 1915 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC 28211, USA; Carolina Panthers, Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets, Charlotte, NC, USA; Hendrick Racing, Charlotte, NC, USA; Joe Gibbs Racing, Charlotte, NC, USA; Stewart-Haas Racing, Charlotte, NC, USA. Electronic address: glenngaston@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: R Glenn
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Gaston
authors.affiliation: OrthoCarolina, 1915 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC 28211, USA; Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Bryan J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Loeffler
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004867:Equipment Design; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013165:Splints; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Hand; Injury; Professional; Sports; Wrist