A recent study to determine whether reduction and splinting or cast immobilization is necessary for fractures of the fifth metacarpal neck, also known as boxer’s fracture found that in most... read more →
In an effort to help young athletes prevent overuse injuries, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) have developed the OneSport™... read more →
Hands rely on the normal function of many body systems to work properly, so doctors often look to them for signs of illness and disease. Our hands can be excellent... read more →
Researchers at the Kennedy Institute and Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, working with clinicians at NHS Lothian, have found that injection of the anti-TNF... read more →
This month, Sanjeev Kakar, MD, author of the March 21, 2018 Specialty Update on Hand and Wrist Surgery, selected the five most clinically compelling findings from among the nearly 40... read more →
Bone mineral density (BMD)—a measure of both cortical and trabecular bone—has been widely used as an index of bone fragility. The femoral neck and lumbar vertebrae are the areas most... read more →
YOUR hands and nails can reveal a lot of surprising secrets about your health and highlight any serious warning signs that you shouldn’t ignore. The appearance of your hands and... read more →
"Skiing and snowboarding are associated with a large number of injuries, with specific patterns and anatomic areas affected," says Brett D. Owens, MD, lead review article author, an orthopaedic surgeon... read more →
This update summarizes the numerous recently published investigations of distal radius fractures. The keyword “distal radius fracture” was used to query PubMed. Articles and related commentaries published in the Journal... read more →
Carpal tunnel syndrome is defined by numbness and tingling in the median nerve distribution, nocturnal exacerbation of symptoms, and positive provocative testing (eg, Phalen test, Tinel's sign, compression test). For... read more →