This week we are going to discuss scaphoid fractures in the wrist. The scaphoid is a peanut shaped bone on the thumb side of the wrist. When a fall on an outstretched hand (FOOSH) occurs, the patient ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Evidence from a major study published in Lancet showed most scaphoid waist fractures achieve union with casting ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cannabis-only users had a 10.1% rate of nonunion 24 months after a scaphoid fracture. Patients who did not use ...

Read before the American College of Surgeons at a meeting held at the Boston City Hospital, October 12, 1928. From the Department of Anatomy, Tufts College Medical School. For record and address of ...

An automated system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) is effective at detecting a common type of wrist fracture on X-rays, according to a study published in the journal Radiology: Artificial ...

Young and old soccer players fall numerous times in each game and during practice. But, how can you tell when a little wrist pain is more than a normal bump or bruise? When is an x-ray needed? These ...

Types of Bone Fractures: What You Need to Know: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Bone fractures are common injuries affecting people of all ages, often caused by falls, accidents, or sports. A bone fracture ...