The knuckles are where the two phalanges, or finger bones, meet each other and where they meet the metacarpals ... They may recommend wearing a brace or splint while the knuckle heals.

Suffering from a fracture of the fifth metacarpal in early April, Ugo Humbert is still competing on the tour. Facing Corentin ...

Both women and men respond well, at least initially, to conservative measures such as anti-inflammatory medications, splints, activity modification ... passed through a hole drilled in the thumb’s ...

And there is one injury all runners dread - shin splints. Danny Brunton, a physiotherapist and ultrarunner, said: “Shin pain, often known as ‘shin splints’, can be a very common injury for ...

But with increased mileage comes the risk of injuries, including the dreaded shin splints. Physiotherapist and ultrarunner Danny Brunton warns: "Shin pain, often known as 'shin splints', can be a ...

If you’re a runner, there’s a good chance you've suffered from shin splints before—the lower-leg pain you feel just behind the bone. But by strengthening your tibialis muscles and improving ...

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Splinting can help with inflammation or problems with joint alignment and stability. Wearing a splint can also lessen joint damage. Use wrist or finger splints to help rest your joints at night or ...

It can cause tiny tears or — even worse — a complete break to the ligaments. A splint can help stabilize your wrist after a serious sprain. (Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images) While falls are a ...