The forearm is primarily made up of two main bones- Ulna and the Radius. The radius lies towards the thumb while the ulna lies towards the side of the little finger. Growth plates or cartilage tissues are present near both the ends of the ulna as well as radius and...
Bicep Tendonitis, also known as bicipital tendonitis is a serious medical condition that is caused when the main tendon connecting the biceps muscle and shoulder gets inflamed. Although bicep tendonitis is mainly found in people associated with weightlifting,...
The human hand is made up of basically two types of bones. These are known as the phalanges and metacarpals. While phalanges are the finger bones, metacarpals are the bones that constitute the knuckles. In simple terms, a hand fracture occurs when any of these bones...
Forearm fractures can be crippling for an adult, since most of the everyday activities, right from getting dressed up to picking grocery bags, involve forearm activity. Forearm fractures occur when either or both bones in the forearm, i.e. “radius” and “ulna”, get...
