SOFT-TISSUE INJURIES OF THE WRIST

The wide spectrum of athletic activities places various demands on the wrists, which can result in injuries of the soft tissues of the wrist . Increased awareness of injuries particular to a sport and technologi c and clinical advances have helped examiners to approach these injuri es with a treatment plan that allows the athlete to return to competit ion quickly. Many of these injuries and their pathomechanics, diagnosi s, and treatment are discussed in this article. The material presented on dorsal pain disorders, carpal instability, and the triangular fibr ocartilage complex serves as a starting point for increasing understan ding of wrist injuries in the athlete.