Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.
The wrist is made up of the two bones of the forearm (the radius and ulna) and
eight carpal bones (scaphoid or navicular, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium,
trapezoid, capitate, and the hamate). Many ligaments connect these bones to each
other.
A sprain is an injury to the wrist ligaments without any evidence of bone
injury (that is, no broken bones or cracks in the bone). With a sprain, there is
usually only a partial tearing of the ligaments. In a severe wrist sprain, there
can be a complete tear.
A fractured or broken wrist means there is a break or a crack in one or more
of the bones of the wrist.
A strain is where there is a tearing of the muscle fibers in the area
surrounding the wrist.
Hand InjuriesHand injuries can be divided into six categories. 1) cuts and lacerations, 2) fractures and dislocations, 3) soft tissue injuries and amputations, 4) infections...learn more >>
