An analysis of two theropod dinosaur fossils has shown that they had a type of carpal bone (pisiform) in their wrists—a bone considered important to flight in birds. This discovery by a team of ...

A tiny, overlooked wrist bone called the pisiform may have played a pivotal role in bird flight and it turns out it evolved far earlier than scientists thought. Fossils from bird-like dinosaurs in ...

The evolutionary path from dinosaurs to birds included the development of a tiny wrist bone that ultimately proved crucial for stabilizing wings in flight. A new study suggests that the bone appeared ...

Wrist fusion surgery, or wrist arthrodesis, is a procedure that joins the bones in the wrist. Often, the surgery is done to treat severe wrist arthritis or injuries. It’s typically done when other ...

A broken wrist is a common injury. Having a broken wrist can mean a fracture on the bones of the arm (distal radius and ulna) or the carpal bones that make up the wrist joint. Often, people break ...

Wrist replacement surgery, also known as total wrist arthroplasty, aims to relieve pain and restore function to a damaged wrist joint. Full recovery may take several months. Doctors may recommend ...