Wrist surgery can be done to help with concerns like arthritis, fractures, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Surgical techniques and recovery time depend on the exact surgery you have. Share on ...

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 ...

The longer a wrist fracture remains untreated, the more likely it is to worsen and require surgery to repair. Most fractured wrists heal completely. However, the outlook depends on the severity of ...

Giants pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux underwent surgery for a fracture in his wrist Wednesday morning and is out “week-to-week,” head coach Brian Daboll said before practice. Thibodeaux ...

When an older adult breaks a wrist, a doctor may recommend a cast or surgery. But a new study finds that getting a cast is just as good as surgery for such fractures. The study was published ...

Some wrist conditions require surgery. These include: Certain types of fractures Ganglion cysts (if removal is needed) Decompression of the median or ulnar nerves in the wrist If you need surgery ...

Hi, I'm Dr. Tom Miller and I'm here with Dr. Andrew Tyser, and he is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand care and hand surgery. Welcome. Dr. Tyser: Thanks, Tom. Dr. Miller: How would somebody ...

Rockies outfielder/third baseman Charlie Condon suffered a non-displaced left wrist fracture when attempting ... say the injury will not require surgery. He will wear a split for four weeks ...

He ordered a CT scan “just to be sure.” The doctor then told me that the fracture extended into my wrist joint and I needed surgery. Does this sound right to you as I really do not want surgery?