Wrist-joint involvement is common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and wrist splints are prescribed to reduce pain and inflammation. Previous research has found that patterns of splint wearing differ by ...

Removable splints and plaster casts appears to be equally safe and effective for treating minor “buckle” wrist fractures in children, British researchers report in a new review of studies. However, a ...

Your hand and wrist are some of the most important structures in your body, allowing you to physically interact with your surroundings. Unfortunately, they are also prone to injuries and other ...

The median nerve is one of many peripheral nerves that extend throughout the body. This nerve in particular provides important control of the hand, wrist, and forearm and is commonly associated with ...

Wrist flexion is the action of bending your hand down at the wrist, so that your palm faces in toward your arm. It’s part of the normal range of motion of your wrist. When your wrist flexion is normal ...

Your hand consists of your wrist, palm, and fingers. The wrist has many smaller bones and joints, allowing the hand to move in different directions. It also includes the distal ends of the forearm ...