This article is a follow-up to our recent article on the TFCC—triangular fibrocartilage tear on the ulnar side “pinky side” of the wrist. In our previous article, we discussed that TFCC tears of the ...

Osteotomy is surgery to reshape the bones in a joint, fix a misalignment, or treat other joint problems. Arthritis is a common reason to have the surgery, which involves cutting into the affected ...

An osteotomy is any surgery that cuts and reshapes your bones. You may need this type of procedure to repair a damaged joint. It’s also used to shorten or lengthen a deformed bone that doesn’t line up ...

Q: I developed wrist pain, and the orthopedist said it was because one of my forearm bones was too long. Please explain what this is. A: The hand, with more bones in it than any other part of our body ...

The time it takes to heal after an osteotomy depends on the bone that the surgeon is reshaping and the technique they use. A knee osteotomy may take around 6 to 12 weeks to heal. An osteotomy is a ...

Your ulnar nerve runs all the way from your shoulder to your little finger. The ulnar nerve manages the muscles that allow you to make fine movements with your fingers. It also controls some of the ...