Scaphoid Fracture
A scaphoid fracture is a break in the scaphoid bone, a small bone near the base of your thumb in the wrist. It’s one of the most common fractures in the hand and wrist and often happens from a fall onto an outstretched hand. People usually feel pain and tenderness on the thumb side of […]
Distal Radius Fracture
A distal radius fracture, often called a broken wrist, is a break in the larger forearm bone (the radius) near the wrist joint. It’s one of the most common fractures, especially from falling on an outstretched hand. The break can be simple or complex, sometimes involving the joint surface or shifting bones out of place, […]