Conditions and injuries of the finger, hand, wrist, forearm and elbow: what they are, how they behave, and when they stop being minor.
A five-year-old lost most of her index finger in a Singapore mall hand dryer with a missing vent cover. What happened, why the finger couldn’t be saved, and hand dryer safety tips for adults, parents and building managers.
Clicking after a wrist fracture is usually harmless, but a painful clunk, an unstable wrist or creaking over a plate can mean a ligament injury or a tendon at risk. What to watch, what to note, and when to get checked.
Numb fingers after a wrist fracture or in a cast? Numbness that improves is common, but numbness that spreads or a cast that feels tight is urgent. The patterns to know, what to do right now, and when to go today.
Wrist still hurts a year after a fracture? General aching and weak grip often mean it was never properly strengthened, but specific pain can mean ulnar impaction, TFCC, ligament or plate problems. How to sort it and what helps.
Child’s finger crushed in a door? What to do right now, the signs that mean urgent care today, the growth plate injury that’s easy to miss, how bruised fingers settle, and how to prevent the next one.
A buckle fracture is the most common wrist fracture in young children: stable, healing in about three to four weeks, often treated with a removable splint. How it differs from other fractures, recovery, and when to recheck.
Growth plate fractures happen where a child’s bone is still growing. In the hand and wrist most heal well in three to four weeks, but some need follow-up to check growth. The types, common sites, treatment and warning signs.
A toddler who suddenly won’t use an arm after being lifted or pulled by the hand may have a pulled elbow (nursemaid’s elbow). What it looks like, how a doctor fixes it in seconds, when it’s something else, and prevention.
A supracondylar fracture is the most common elbow fracture in children. What it looks like, what to do before hospital, the nerve and circulation checks that matter, treatment with a cast or pins, and recovery.
Still swollen months after a wrist fracture? Puffiness can last three to six months and linger for a year. Why it happens, what’s normal, the CRPS warning signs, and what actually helps swelling settle.