1. Injuries to the Forearm, Wrist & Hand:

2. SPRAINS:
Injuries to the ligaments

3. STRAINS:
Injuries to the muscles or tendons

4. FRACTURES:
Broken bones of the forearm, wrist or hand

5. BOXER’S Fx:
Fx to the 4th or 5th metacarpal.

6. DISLOCATIONS:
Dislocations occurs when the bone/bones are moved from their normal position.

7. MALLET FINGER/BASEBALL FINGER:
Caused by a direct blow forcing the distal phalange into flexion & tearing the extensor tendon.

8. JERSEY FINGER:
This injury occurs when a player grabs a jersey with the tips of the fingers. Causing the tip of the finger (DIP) to get forced into extension & tears the flexor tendon. (opposite of baseball finger)

9. BOUTONNIERE DEFORMITY:
This deformity occurs after a blow or injury that tears the tendon sheath holding the tendons in place and the tendons slip.

10. GAMEKEEPER’S THUMB:
This injury occurs when the thumb gets bent back into extension causing a sprain/tear in the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb.