title: Hand Pain in a Golfer: A Case Report of a Metacarpal Stress Injury and a Review of the Literature Regarding Return to Play in Grip Athletes.
abstract: A 19-year-old golfer presented to the sports clinic with a 2-week history of dominant-hand pain after several months of daily golf. He had a metacarpal stress fracture. This case discusses the athlete's return-to-play timeline as well as reviews the current limited literature guiding return to play in grip athletes.
authors: Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, UK Healthcare, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
authors: Cortie J
authors: CJ
authors: Rolison
authors: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, UK Healthcare, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
authors: Milton Kyle
authors: MK
authors: Smoot
keywords: golf; metacarpal; overuse; return to play; stress fracture