Young children and adolescents are becoming incre a s i n g l y involved in re c reational and professional sports. This inevitably leads to an increase in the number of sports-r e l a t - ed injuries involving the hand and the wrist. Hence, physi - cians should have a good insight into macro- and micro - traumas affecting the hand and the wrist. Prevention of injuries, correction of muscle-tendon imbalances, and maintenance of strength and flexibility are important issues for the prevention of disabilities in this age gro u p .