title: Sports-related wrist and hand injuries: a review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Hand and wrist injuries are common during athletics and can have a significant impact especially if initially disregarded. Due to their high level of physical demand, athletes represent a unique subset of the population.
  
  
  METHODS
  The following is an overview of hand and wrist injuries commonly seen in athletics. Information regarding evaluation, diagnosis, conservative measures, and surgical treatment are provided.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Knowledge of these entities and special consideration for the athlete can help the team physician effectively treat these players and help them achieve their goals.
authors.affiliation: University of Connecticut Musculoskeletal Institute, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT, 06030-4037, USA. Danielavery04@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Daniel M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Avery
authors.affiliation: University of Connecticut Musculoskeletal Institute, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT, 06030-4037, USA.
authors.forename: Craig M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Rodner
authors.affiliation: University of Connecticut Musculoskeletal Institute, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT, 06030-4037, USA.
authors.forename: Cory M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Edgar
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D000068958:Return to Sport; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D021361:Scaphoid Bone / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014457:Ulna / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Fracture; Hand injuries; Ligament; Return to play; Sports; Surgical treatment; Wrist injuries