This week we are going to leave the leg and move into the upper extremity (arm) to discuss a condition that occurs in the wrist and can be significantly debilitating—the scaphoid fracture. The ...

This week we are going to discuss scaphoid fractures in the wrist. The scaphoid is a peanut shaped bone on the thumb side of the wrist. When a fall on an outstretched hand (FOOSH) occurs, the patient ...

Medically reviewed by David Kesselman, DC Key Takeaways Wrist pain can be caused by injuries like sprains or conditions such as tendonitis and arthritis.Treatment often includes rest, ice, and ...

Syracuse, N.Y. – Jesse Edwards knew it was bad when he woke up at 3 a.m., his left wrist swollen beyond recognition, the pain “raging.” A few hours earlier, the Syracuse University center braced his ...

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Q. I was playing basketball last month and fell on my right wrist. I felt severe pain when I landed on it. I went to the emergency room and got X-rays, which showed nothing was broken. I was given a ...

Over the past three decades, hand surgeon Scott Wolfe has been conducting research to find a better way to repair a common wrist injury that results in pain, disability and progressive arthritis. Now ...

Scapholunate dissociation is a difficult and unresolved problem in orthopedic hand surgery. Scapholunate ligament repair alone leads to failure and progression of scapholunate advanced collapse wrist ...

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 ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that can cause pain, stiffness, and limited range of motion. OA can affect any joint, including the wrist. The symptoms of wrist OA include pain, ...