This condition is a fracture, or break, of one or more of the metacarpal bones of the hand. The fracture may be nondisplaced, in which the bones…
Patient Education Articles
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This is a fracture of a part of the shoulder blade called the "glenoid." This is the socket that holds the head of the humerus (the bone of the…
This condition is a fracture of the bony bump that is located opposite of the head of the humerus. This type of fracture can interfere with the…
The facet joints, found on both sides of the back of the spine, can become painfully irritated or inflamed. A facet joint injection may help…
The flexor tendons of the hand are responsible for flexion of the fingers and thumb toward the palm. These long structures are connected to the…
This surgical procedure is performed to help relieve pain in the front of the foot and correct deformities in the MTP joint of the big toe caused…
This procedure uses pins, screws or metal plates to repair broken bones in the fingers. The actual fixation method will depend on the location and…
If you've fractured a finger, you've broken one or more of the finger bones we call "phalanges." Each individual bone is called a "phalanx." You'…
If your finger is dislocated, that means a bone has been forced out of its normal position. It's a common, painful injury, and one that needs…
A femur fracture is a break of the thighbone. In children, this injury isn't as common as fractures of other bones. But it can happen. And when it…