We use our hands for almost every type of activity. But hands are complex, and when a part of them gets damaged, it can affect the whole hand. A metacarpal fracture is a break in one of the hand bones ...

A comminuted fracture is when a bone breaks into three or more pieces. These typically require surgery and take longer to heal than other fractures. A comminuted fracture happens when you break a bone ...

Increased frequency and intensity of certain activities can cause stress fractures. These are small cracks in a bone that can become complete fractures without treatment. For instance, people can get ...