Citation

Rosenbaum YA, Awan HM. Phys. Sportsmed. 2017; 45(2): 151-158.

Affiliation

a Division of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics , The Ohio State University Medical Center , Columbus , Ohio.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/00913847.2017.1306420

PMID

28287016

Abstract

Hand and wrist injuries in athletes are common, representing between 3% and 25% of all sports injuries. As many as a quarter of all sports injuries involve the hand or wrist. We review the recent literature regarding acute hand injuries in athletes based on the structures involved - bone, muscle/tendon, ligament, and neurovascular - including diagnosis and pathophysiology of these injuries, focusing on athlete-specific facets of treatment, and when available, opinions on return to play.

Language: en

Keywords

Acute injuries; Finger; Hand; Thumb; Wrist