FOOSH Wrist Injuries

The wrist is the most commonly injured site in the skeleton, accounting for between 3% and 9% of athletic injuries. A fall onto an outstretched hand (FOOSH) is the typical mechanism. Of potential bone fractures, those affecting the distal radius and ulna are the most prevalent. When carpal bones are affected, the scaphoid comprises 60% … Continue reading FOOSH Wrist Injuries