TARZANA, CA, Thursday, October 29, 2026: Foundation Hand Surgery Institute has released Orthopedic Sports Injuries: A Guide to Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Injuries, addressing diagnostic evaluation, treatment options, and rehabilitation considerations for athletes and active adults.

Sports injuries involving the upper extremity can affect work, driving, exercise, and household responsibilities. Similar symptoms may arise from different injuries, making identification of the affected structure an important step in treatment planning. Persistent wrist pain after a fall, for example, may involve a fracture or ligament injury rather than a minor sprain.

Acute injuries and overuse conditions can involve bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, muscles, and nerves. Finger dislocations, thumb ligament injuries, wrist fractures, elbow tendon problems, throwing related ligament injuries, and nerve irritation are among the conditions discussed. Falls and direct impacts can cause sudden damage, while repeated gripping, swinging, throwing, or weight bearing may contribute to symptoms over time.

Diagnostic evaluation considers how the injury occurred, where symptoms are located, and how function has changed. An examination may assess joint alignment, range of motion, strength, ligament stability, tendon function, sensation, and circulation. Imaging may include X-rays, MRI, or ultrasound when supported by the history and examination.

Foundation Hand Surgery Institute considers both conservative and surgical treatment options. Depending on the diagnosis, care may involve activity modification, splinting, bracing, hand therapy, physical therapy, medication, or progressive rehabilitation. Surgery may be discussed for certain unstable or displaced fractures, significant ligament disruption, some tendon injuries, or persistent joint instability.

The practice brings together two board-certified orthopedic surgeons focused on the hand and upper extremity. Treatment planning accounts for the injured structure, occupational responsibilities, daily activities, exercise habits, and the demands of a particular sport. A consultation with a hand surgeon does not automatically result in a recommendation for surgery.

Rehabilitation addresses mobility, strength, stability, coordination, and the ability to tolerate increasing loads. Recovery may progress through protection of the injured tissue, restoration of comfortable movement, strength development, and exercises specific to the activity.

Return to sport depends on more than pain reduction or elapsed time. A climber’s grip requirements, a tennis player’s repeated wrist and elbow loading, and a cyclist’s need to support weight through the hands create different functional demands. Decisions may consider tissue healing, pain, range of motion, strength, stability, coordination, and performance during progressive activity.

For patients in Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, West Valley, and West LA, treatment discussions can also account for responsibilities beyond athletics. As recovery progresses, return to activity planning may be adjusted according to the diagnosis, healing status, and functional ability.

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About Foundation Hand Surgery Institute

Foundation Hand Surgery Institute brings together two board-certified orthopedic surgeons who focus on the hand and upper extremity. Treatment planning considers conservative and surgical options based on each patient’s diagnosis, functional needs, lifestyle, and goals.

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Foundation Hand Surgery Institute

5525 Etiwanda Avenue, Suite 228
Tarzana, CA 91356
United States

Purab Viswanath
(818) 351-2537
https://www.foundationhand.com/