Injury Treatment

The wrist and hand are the most common sites for upper-extremity injuries in sports activities, and the wrist joint can be daunting in its complexity. Until recently, unless a fracture was seen on an x-ray, clinicians too often resorted to the vague diagnosis “wrist strain or sprain” in active patients. Now, however, a greater understanding of specific injuries has led to greater sophistication in the diagnosis and treatment of wrist injuries. Accurate diagnosis of wrist pain will most often allow a safe and speedy return to sports activity.