Carpal injuries represent 3% to 9% of all sports-related ailments, with carpal fractures comprising 8% to 19% of hand injuries. Carpal fractures, ligament injury, and instability can occur as a result of acute injury or overuse. Contact sports, such as…
Arthroscopy has revolutionized the practice of orthopedics by providing the technical capacity to examine and treat intra-articular abnormalities under magnified and brightened conditions. The development of wrist arthroscopy was a natural progression in the successful application of arthroscopy to other…
Imaging evaluation of hand and wrist injuries in the athlete should always begin with conventional radiographs. Radiographs are excellent for detecting osseous injuries or malalignment in osseous structures as a result of ligament disruption. A standard wrist series includes posteroanterior…
Overview Athletic participation frequently places the hand and wrist at risk of injury, which may lead to sprains, fractures, and dislocations. Reports in the literature suggest that 3% to 25% of all athletic injuries involve the hand and wrist. Additionally,…
Hand The human hand is the athlete's tactile connection to his or her sport. Our hands are virtually linked to every sport via a handle, a stick, a glove, or even the bare fingers. Athletes may be said to have…
Acute and chronic disorders of the elbow are frequently observed in both recreational and professional athletes, particularly athletes who participate in sports that involve throwing. Although clinicians most frequently evaluate athletes in throwing-related sports who have elbow pathology related to…
Elbow injuries in the throwing athlete are often the result of high valgus and extension forces that act on the elbow during the throwing motion. These forces place tensile stress on medial structures, compression stress on lateral structures, and shear…
Entrapment Neuropathies Entrapment neuropathy is a condition wherein compression, or external pressure applied to a nerve, alters function. Multiple potential etiologies exist, including a space-occupying lesion, inflammatory processes, edema, or compression via anatomic structures. Lesions can present as either acute…
Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture In 1941, Dobbie was the first to report the results of surgical reattachment of the distal biceps tendon. He recommended routine tenodesis of the biceps to the brachialis because of the risks associated with anatomic repair…
Lateral and medial epicondylitis are common elbow tendinopathies involving tendon origins that most commonly present in middle age. These are typically self-limited, with a multitude of conservative and operative options described. In contrast, biceps and triceps tendinitis are insertional tendinopathies.…