Plus, when the muscles around the wrist and hands are strong, that means we reduce our risk of sprains and strains. Here are ...

The scaphoid bone is one of the eight smaller carpal bones in your wrist. It lies on the thumb side of your wrist right below the radius, one of the two larger bones in your forearm. It’s involved in ...

Wrist fractures, particularly from a fall, are common as people age. Surgery may be necessary to realign the wrist. CHARLES TRAINOR JR Miami Herald file Q. I am 80 years old and fell on my right wrist ...

A wrist fracture may need surgery to align the bones and stabilize them with a metal plate and screws. Rehab after surgery is important. CHARLES TRAINOR JR Miami Herald file Q. I was rollerblading ...

Q. I was rollerblading with my daughter when I fell and landed on my left wrist. I had severe pain and had X-rays at the emergency room. The X-rays revealed a fractured wrist and the doctor said the ...