The wrist joint is designed to bend backward, forward, and to either side, and to rotate in a circular motion (circumduction). Many activities -- tennis, golf, baseball, bowling, and mountain biking, to name a few -- force the joint to the extremes of its range of motion and may damage it.he wrist is a frequently injured joint. The complex structure of this joint enables it to perform numerous diverse movements. The wrist contains many small bones and ligaments, which hold the bones together.