The Finger Splint - a neoprene glove with an in-built support for a fracture of the fifth metacarpal (the bone that connects your knuckle to your palm) - was developed by four students from Cork ...

Fifth metacarpal fractures or "boxer's fractures'" are by far the most common hand fractures encountered in the primary care setting. [1] As the name suggests, these injuries are most frequently ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A splint may work just as well as a cast in helping children with non-severe wrist fractures heal, a study published Tuesday suggests. The findings, researchers say, should ...