Wrist Tendinopathies
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…
Hand and Wrist Diagnosis and Decision Making
Overview of Pathologies Athletic participation frequently places the hand and wrist at risk of injury. It has been reported that as few as 3% to as many as 25% of…
Imaging of the Wrist and Hand
Imaging evaluation of hand and wrist injuries in the athlete begins with conventional radiographs. Radiographs are excellent for detecting osseous injuries or malalignment in osseous structures as a result of…
Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injuries
The triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is, as the name implies, a complex, three-dimensional confluence of multiple ligamentous structures, a fibrocartilaginous disk, and several bony insertion sites located at the ulnar…
Elbow Throwing Injuries
Elbow injuries in athletes whose sport involves throwing are often the result of high valgus and extension forces that act on the elbow during the throwing motion. These forces place…
Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Hand and Wrist
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…
Loss of Elbow Motion
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…
Entrapment Neuropathies of the Arm, Elbow, and Forearm
Peripheral compressive neuropathies, also known as entrapment neuropathies, may result from mechanical compression of the nerve by an anatomic structure, extrinsic mass, fluid imbalance, or inflammatory process. Beyond a critical…
Glenohumeral Joint Imaging
Conventional Radiography Conventional radiography is and should be the initial imaging examination performed for a patient presenting with shoulder pain. Although radiographs provide limited evaluation of the rotator cuff and…
Elbow Arthroscopy
Since their introduction in 1922, arthroscopic and endoscopic techniques have revolutionized orthopaedic treatment. Their utility in the shoulder and knee is well described, but widespread application of arthroscopic techniques in…
