A sore, swollen wrist after a fall can be worrying. Here's how the RICE method may help as immediate first aid, with clear, safe steps for rest, ice, compression and elevation — plus the signs that mean first aid isn't enough on its own and it's time to see a doctor.
Dr. Jonathan Y. Lee and colleagues published a paper on a novel method for the treatment of difficult phalangeal (finger bones) avulsion fractures, in the prestigious Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American edition).
A new approach to treat tendon injuries is by platelet rich plasma injection. Here, Dr. Lee discuss the different questions and concern on the treatments that would help you understand the procedure more.
Dr. Jonathan Y. Lee participated in the 2nd Wrist & Distal Radius Arthroscopy and Reconstruction Workshop, organiSed by Tan Tock Seng Hospital Singapore in collaboration with the Singapore Society for Hand Surgery, on 3rd and 4th March 2011.