The human hand is an intricate system comprised of bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels. When injury occurs—or congenital deformities, tumors, infections, or other medical ...

When an older adult breaks a wrist, a doctor may recommend a cast or surgery. But a new study finds that getting a cast is just as good as surgery for such fractures. The study was published Wednesday ...

Q. Two days ago I was walking my dog and I tripped when the dog lunged. I fell on my left wrist and felt a crack. The emergency-room physician stated there was a fracture of the wrist bone that was ...