Background: Hand and wrist injuries are common during athletics and can have a significant impact especially if initially disregarded. Due to their high level of physical demand, athletes represent a unique subset of the population.
Main body: The following is an overview of hand and wrist injuries commonly seen in athletics. Information regarding evaluation, diagnosis, conservative measures, and surgical treatment are provided.
Conclusion: Knowledge of these entities and special consideration for the athlete can help the team physician effectively treat these players and help them achieve their goals.
Keywords: Fracture; Hand injuries; Ligament; Return to play; Sports; Surgical treatment; Wrist injuries.