Hand Pain in a Golfer: A Case Report of a Metacarpal Stress Injury and a Review of the Literature Regarding Return to Play in Grip Athletes

A 19-year-old golfer presented to the sports clinic with a 2-week history of dominant-hand pain after several months of daily golf. He had a metacarpal stress fracture. This case discusses the athlete’s return-to-play timeline as well as reviews the current limited literature guiding return to play in grip athletes.