Let’s take a closer look. Your wrist is made up of eight small bones called the carpal bones, or the carpus. These irregularly shaped bones join your hand to the two long forearm bones ...

Every year, millions of people break bones in their hands. Because we do so much with our hands, even a small loss of function can cause lifelong problems. A broken hand often requires a visit to ...

More than half the body's bones are in the hands (and feet). Fingernails grow about 1mm (about .04in) every 10 to 15 days. If you are right-handed, the fingernails on your right hand will grow ...

Erik Hanson threw seven strong innings as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Mariners 9-2 Wednesday night in Seattle in a game that saw Ken Griffey Jr. break a small bone in his right hand.

The wrist is not one joint. Instead, it comprises several small joints where the bones of the hand and forearm meet. Pain may occur for many reasons, whether simple fatigue or an underlying issue.

Other parts of the body are made up of smaller, intricate bones. Hands are made up of 27 bones and feet have 26. Hands aren’t where the smallest bone resides, though. That position is taken by ...

However, for more complicated ones, fractures and dislocations at the same time or those involving other small bones of the wrist, many times we see that those are more traditionally taken care of by ...