Wrist

The wrist is a multidirectional hinge joint located between the forearm and the hand. Ten bones form the complex wrist joint and include: the ulna styloid which is the bottom portion of the ulna, one of two bones of the forearm; the distal radius which is the bottom portion of the radius, the other bone of the forearm; and the eight carpal bones that are arranged in two parallel rows. Because of this architecture, the wrist is an extremely flexible joint and allows for a wide range of motion in multiple directions.

Many wrist injuries can be managed non-operatively but severe fractures and dislocations often require surgery.

When a fracture of the wrist fails to heal (a nonunion) or heal in a deformed position, surgical intervention is almost always required to restore function.

Wrist Problems Treated by Dr. Brinker

*This chart does not represent all of Dr. Brinker's Cases.

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