The goal of ISSPORTH, The International Society for Sport Traumatology is to educate the athlete, trainer and physician alike about the nuances of athletic hand and wrist injuries.

ISSPORTH is a non-profit organisation and its main purposes comprise the following:

to promote the unrestricted and complete exchange of knowledge among the participating members of the Society
exchange knowledge through publications and scientific meetings
facilitate and expand the opportunities for study and research inside and among the nations where its members belong
promote cooperation between hand surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, sports physicians, hand therapists and other hand specialists and other specialists and professional figures who have a major interest in the anatomy and function of the hand and wrist.