La muñeca es una articulación compleja, formada por las terminaciones de los huesos del brazo y ocho huesos pequeños de la muñeca, los dos huesos que forman el antebrazo son el radio y el cúbito. Existen ocho huesos pequeños de la muñeca o huesos carpianos entre las terminaciones del radio y el cúbito el comienzo de los huesos de la mano. Los huesos de la mano se denominan huesos metacarpianos, todos estos huesos, grandes y pequeños, trabajan en conjunto para que usted pueda realizar movimientos complejos con las manos y los dedos. Las lesiones y las fracturas, se pueden producir en cualquier parte de la articulación de la muñeca.
Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve sideways. It can develop during childhood or adolescence and can range from mild to severe. This video explains how scoliosis occurs and what treatments are available.
An ankle sprain is one of the most common sports injuries. It occurs when your foot turns in on itself, stretching and weakening the ligaments that bridge the ankle and foot bones. This video explains the possible causes, recommended treatment, and what you can do to prevent a sprain.
A dislocated shoulder means the upper arm bone (humerus) has moved out of the shoulder joint. It can cause pain, swelling, numbness and trouble moving the shoulder.
A chondroblastoma is a rare type of noncancerous bone tumor that begins in cartilage. This is the specialized, gristly connective tissue from which most bones develop. It plays an important role in the growth process. There are many different types of cartilage in the body. Chondroblastoma most often affects the ends of the long bones, near the growth plate, in the arms at the shoulder, and in the legs at the hip and knee. It is also called Codman’s tumor.
