The hip joint ( coxa in Latin) is the articulation connecting the pelvis and the femur. It is an encapsulated synovial joint with a ball-and-socket architecture in which the femoral head is the ball and the acetabulum is the socket.…
Although athletes at all levels of participation may experience the same entrapment neuropathies as the general population, some sport-specific peripheral nerve factors must be considered with regard to the wrist and hand. Neuropathies may occur as a result of chronic…
Finger fractures and dislocations can range from minor, self-treated simple proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP) dislocations to some of the most complex and difficult problems in orthopedics. They are some of the most common injuries in various sports, from football to…
Although not every team physician needs to be a “hand surgeon,” the frequency of hand and wrist injuries caused by sporting activity requires expertise in the diagnosis and evaluation of these injuries. Regardless of the sport, an athlete with a…
Disorders of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) include those associated with pain or instability or both. In addition, one should consider pathology of degenerative or traumatic etiology. Injury to the triangular fibrocartilage complex can result in pain or instability or…
Tendinopathies are extremely common in athletes. Any sport that requires a repetitive motion, such as a tennis serve or volley, a basketball free throw, or “turning the wrists over,” as in the completion of a golf or baseball swing, puts…
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,…