Scaphoid Fracture
The Scaphoid is a small but important wrist bone which can fracture after a fall or punching injury. Unless treated correctly and quickly, there is a risk it won’t heal properly, causing significant future wrist problems.
Trauma & Injury
Ligament Injuries
A twisted ankle or knee that swells, bruises and feels unstable could be a sprained or torn ligament. This article explains how ligament injuries are graded, how they heal and what helps recovery.
Soft Tissue / Sports Injuries – Best Early Treatment
Rest, ice, compression and elevation have long been the standard advice for a new sprain or strain, but the thinking has moved on. This article looks at what the evidence says helps most in the first days after a soft tissue or sports injury.
Mallet Finger Injury
If the tip of your finger droops and you can’t straighten it after a knock to the fingertip, you may have a mallet finger. This article explains what happens to the tendon and why early splinting makes such a difference.