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Sports Injuries
The hand, wrist and elbow absorb a great deal of force in sport — from a fall onto an outstretched hand to thousands of repetitive strokes. Getting an athlete back to play starts with an accurate diagnosis.
(623) 264-3300Two Ways Sports Injuries Happen
A Single Event
A fall, a collision or a twist. Ligament tears, fractures and tendon ruptures usually announce themselves immediately — and often need prompt assessment.
Repetition Over Time
Thousands of serves, swings or grips. Tendon overload builds gradually, which is why it is often ignored until it limits play.
The distinction shapes treatment: acute injuries are often about restoring structure, while overuse injuries are about load and recovery.
Conditions
Sports Injuries We Treat
From the shoulder down to the fingers — ligament injuries, tendon injuries, overuse conditions and fractures affecting athletes and active patients.
TFCC Injury
Tears of the cartilage cushion on the pinky side of the wrist — common after a fall onto the hand or in racquet sports.
Learn moreWristScapholunate Ligament Injury
A key stabilizing ligament of the wrist that can be stretched or torn in a fall — and can lead to arthritis if untreated.
Learn moreWristECU Tendon Instability
Instability of a wrist tendon frequently seen in racquet and stick sports, causing ulnar-sided pain with rotation.
Learn moreElbowTennis Elbow
Pain on the outside of the elbow from tendon overload — not limited to tennis, and common in manual work too.
Learn moreElbowGolfer's Elbow
Pain on the inside of the elbow from repetitive gripping and wrist flexion in sport and work.
Learn moreHand & FingerThumb Ligament Injury
UCL and RCL tears at the thumb joint — common in skiing, basketball and football, and often called skier's thumb.
Learn moreHand & FingerMallet Finger
A jammed fingertip tears the terminal extensor tendon, leaving the tip bent — common in ball sports and everyday impacts.
Learn moreHand & FingerTendon Injuries
Tears and ruptures of the tendons that move the fingers and thumb, which need prompt assessment to restore function.
Learn moreFracturesHand & Finger Fractures
Broken bones of the hand and fingers from sport or impact, sometimes requiring fixation to restore alignment.
Learn moreFracturesWrist Fracture
Distal radius and scaphoid fractures — among the most common injuries from a fall onto an outstretched hand.
Learn moreShoulderShoulder & Rotator Cuff Injuries
Instability, ligament injuries and rotator cuff problems affecting overhead athletes and active patients.
Learn moreGetting Back to Play
Treatment Built Around Your Sport
The right treatment for a golfer is not always the right treatment for a quarterback or a rock climber. The plan depends on the injury, the demands of your sport and how soon you need to be back.
Non-Surgical First When Possible
Activity modification, splinting, therapy and injections can resolve many overuse injuries without an operation.
Surgery When Structure Is Lost
Displaced fractures, complete tendon ruptures and unstable ligament injuries generally need surgical repair to work well again.
A Staged Return
Recovery is built in phases — protecting the repair, restoring motion and strength, then returning to sport-specific loading.
Related Areas
Sports injuries often cross regions, so the related pages below may be useful.
Not Sure How Serious It Is?
An injury that keeps you out of your sport for more than a few days is worth evaluating rather than working through.
Get Back to Your Sport
Whether it happened in one moment or built up over a season, an accurate diagnosis is what makes treatment work.