Medical articles of Wrist fracture

A scaphoid fracture refers to a fracture of the scaphoid bone, one of the small carpal bones located on the thumb side of the wrist. This type of injury commonly occurs due to a fall onto an outstretc...

A broken wrist is a fracture of one or more of the bones in the wrist, most commonly the distal radius. It typically results from a fall onto an outstretched hand and causes pain, swelling, and someti...

Consultant orthopaedic surgeon and hand and wrist expert, Miss Tanaya Sarkhel, highlights the most common wrist injuries suffered by snowboarders and how you can avoid them this winter when you’re out...

Unexpected cycling injuries are very common and can affect a wide range of body parts. Professor Ali Ghoz, a consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, has rounded up the most common injuries and advi...

Arthritis may seem simple, but it’s a complex condition and can develop in many ways. It’s not uncommon, however, for a patient to develop symptoms a long time after they've injured their wrist. Mr Ja...

A fracture is the most common injury seen by orthopaedic specialists and can affect any bone in the body. After impact from a great force, exceeding the energy a bone can absorb, a fracture is likely ...

Fractures of the wrist are one of the most common fractures to occur and they happen in all age groups. There are different bones in the wrist which can be fractured. Mr James Nicholl, a top hand and ...

Constantly feeling pins and needles in the hands, particularly at night? These symptoms could indicate the common nerve condition carpal tunnel syndrome. Top orthopaedic surgeon Mr Christopher James, ...

Wrist injuries affect mobility and all activities involving effort with our hands, implying a functional limitation on day-to-day tasks. The most frequent reasons for consultations for wrist pain can ...

Find out about the possible causes for wrist pain, and what to do if you injure your wrist.