Q. I was rollerblading with my daughter when I fell and landed on my left wrist. I had severe pain and had X-rays at the emergency room. The X-rays revealed a fractured wrist and the doctor said the ...

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 ...

For older patients with distal radius wrist fractures, there are no significant differences in outcomes after 2 years when treated with nonsurgical casting compared with the three other most common ...

Wrist fractures, particularly from a fall, are common as people age. Surgery may be necessary to realign the wrist. CHARLES TRAINOR JR Miami Herald file Q. I am 80 years old and fell on my right wrist ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Published results showed volar locking plate fixation may not be superior to closed reduction for subjective ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Topology-optimized splint immobilization may be preferred vs. cast immobilization after distal radius fracture ...

Wrist injuries after a fall on an outstretched hand (FOOSH) are common in any age group. However, SL ligament tears are more common in adults, especially adult athletes. A myriad of diagnoses are ...

injured wrist A meta-analysis showed that abaloparatide treatment reduces the risk for vertebral, nonvertebral, and wrist fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis compared with placebo or ...

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 ...

Patients with calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease, also known as pseudogout, have an 80% higher risk for fracture than individuals who do not have the disease, according to a new analysis.

An automated system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) is effective at detecting a common type of wrist fracture on X-rays, according to a study published in the journal Radiology: Artificial ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. - An automated system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) is effective at detecting a common type of wrist fracture on X-rays, according to a study published in the journal ...