Some fractures usually need surgery to help prevent persistent pain, loss of motion and the development of arthritis.

Eight small bones in your wrist give it flexibility and the necessary range of movements. These bones, arranged in two rows, include the scaphoid and lunate bones in the upper row, close to the ...

The wrist is made of 8 tiny bones plus 2 bones in the forearm (the ulna and radius). All the bones meet together in joints, which enable the wrist to move in many different ways: side to side, up and ...

Kienbock’s disease is a rare bone disorder that affects the lunate, one of your eight wrist bones. The disorder prevents the lunate bone from receiving the necessary amount of blood supply. This lack ...

People often fracture or break the bones in their hands or wrists after traumatic injuries. Fractures can cause pain and swelling around the injury. Fractures can also change the position of your ...

We use our wrists constantly, but how do they work? In a just-published Journal of Biomechanics article, the researchers proved a longtime assumption about individuals' right and left wrists, while ...

This article is a follow-up to our recent article on the TFCC—triangular fibrocartilage tear on the ulnar side “pinky side” of the wrist. In our previous article, we discussed that TFCC tears of the ...

The evolutionary path from dinosaurs to birds included the development of a tiny wrist bone that ultimately proved crucial for stabilizing wings in flight. A new study suggests that the bone appeared ...

A 48-year-old man presented with a 2-year history of oedema and pain in his right hand. Initially diagnosed with tendonitis, he underwent physical therapy which provided limited relief. MRI ...

Aaron Rodgers reportedly suffered a fracture in his wrist during the Pittsburgh Steelers' win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, but there is at least ...

Today’s article is brought to you by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Information may be gathered from this website to obtain more information. Kienbock’s Disease is a condition of the ...