Scaphoid Fracture of the Wrist - OrthoInfo - AAOS
A scaphoid fracture is a break in one of the small bones of the wrist. This type of fracture occurs most often after a fall onto an outstretched hand. Symptoms typically include pain and …
Arthritis of the Wrist - OrthoInfo - AAOS
Posttraumatic arthritis can develop after an injury, such as a broken wrist bone (scaphoid fracture or distal radius fracture) or a torn ligament. This trauma can cause a direct injury to the …
Nonunions - OrthoInfo - American Academy of Orthopaedic …
A thumb spica cast on a patient with a scaphoid (wrist) fracture. In addition to immobilizing the nonunion, your doctor may have you use a bone stimulator. This small device delivers …
Fractures (Broken Bones) - OrthoInfo - AAOS
Cast Immobilization. A plaster or fiberglass cast is the most common type of fracture treatment, because most broken bones can heal successfully once they have been repositioned and a …
Wrist Sprains - OrthoInfo - AAOS
To learn more about wrist fractures, see Scaphoid Fracture of the Wrist, Distal Radius Fractures (Broken Wrist), or Hook of the Hamate Fracture of the Wrist. Ligaments support the wrist by …
Shoulder Impingement Rotator Cuff Tendinitis - OrthoInfo
Shoulder pain is one of the most common physical complaints — affecting people of all ages and for a variety of reasons. The rotator cuff tendons and muscles, which are responsible for …
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis - OrthoInfo - AAOS
De Quervain's tendinosis is a condition that causes pain, tenderness, and swelling along the thumb side of your wrist. The condition develops when the tendons around the base of the …
Fracture Healing - How Broken Bones Heal - OrthoInfo - AAOS
Fractures take several weeks to several months to heal, depending on the extent of the injury. This video provides information about how fractures heal and things you can do to speed the …
Distal Radius Fractures (Broken Wrist) - OrthoInfo - AAOS
This process is also known as an open reduction. Depending on the fracture, there are several options for holding the bone in the correct position while it heals after it has been re-aligned: …
Sesamoiditis and Sesamoid Fracture - OrthoInfo - AAOS
Sesamoiditis is a condition that causes pain in the ball of the foot, at the base of the big toe. The condition is a form of tendinitis and is common among dancers, runners, and professional …
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