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 ...

This week we are going to leave the leg and move into the upper extremity (arm) to discuss a condition that occurs in the wrist and can be significantly debilitating—the scaphoid fracture. The ...

The scaphoid is the most common carpal bone to fracture. Nondisplaced scaphoid fractures can be missed when initial X-rays are read as normal and/or the injury is believed to be a wrist sprain. As ...

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 ...

A study led by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has found that plaster casts are just as effective at healing scaphoid waist fractures in the wrist as surgery. The SWIFFT trial, funded by ...

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 ...

Wrist injuries after a fall on an outstretched hand (FOOSH) are common in any age group. However, SL ligament tears are more common in adults, especially adult athletes. A myriad of diagnoses are ...