Upper Body

You have a broken bone, or fracture, in your face. This may be a small crack in the bone. Or it may be a major break, with the bone moved out of place.

A broken bone, or fracture, in your nose may be a minor crack. Or it may be a major break, with the parts of your nose pushed out of place.

A contusion (bruise) in the nose can cause pain, swelling, and stuffiness, as well as bleeding from the nose. A minor fracture can occur at the same time.

Even if a head injury seems mild, symptoms of a more serious problem may appear later. You and someone caring for you will need to watch for such symptoms.

Even if a head injury seems mild, symptoms of a more serious problem may appear later. You or someone caring for you will need watch for such symptoms.

A cut on the nose may be accompanied by a fracture. The cut may bleed. The fracture may cause pain, swelling, nasal stuffiness, and bruising around the eyes. Learn how to care for yourself at home.

Learn how to care for yourself at home as you recover from neck pain.

Learn how to care for yourself at home when you have neck or back pain.

Learn how to care for yourself at home after you've been treated for a neck sprain or strain.

A spasm of the neck muscles can happen after a sudden awkward neck movement.

Acute spasmodic torticollis is a condition of painful muscle spasm in the neck. It is also called wryneck. It is usually a result of sleeping with the neck in a strained position. Here's how to care for your child at home.

Based on your exam today, you have a broken bone, or fracture, of the nose. Some fractures are obvious and an X-ray is not needed to make the diagnosis. A nose fracture will cause pain, swelling, and nasal stuffiness. Sometimes, there is also bleeding from the nose.

Watch this to learn some answers to common concerns about shoulder joint replacement.

Frozen shoulder is a painful condition that usually results in decreased range of motion of the shoulder joint. It may develop gradually or suddenly and severely. This video offers information on how frozen shoulder occurs, who's at risk, and what treatments are available.

The tendons of four muscles in the upper arm form the rotator cuff, blending together to help stabilize the shoulder. The rotator cuff tendons allow you to raise and rotate your arm. This video discusses what happens when these tendons are damaged.

Having shoulder pain or problems lifting your arms over your head? You may have tendonitis or a tear in the muscles and tendons that hold your shoulder in place, called the rotator cuff. This video explains symptoms of this syndrome, possible treatments, and ways you can prevent shoulder injuries.

Osteoarthritis of the AC joint in the shoulder is common in middle-aged or older adults. This video explains how this condition develops and how you can minimize its effects.

Shoulder replacement surgery removes diseased or damaged bone in the shoulder and replaces it with an artificial joint. If your arthritis pain can't be eased by other methods, you may need replacement surgery. Learn how the shoulder works and what to expect in replacement surgery.

Your healthcare provider can tell if your flexor tendon is cut by examining your finger. If the wound is very deep, the finger may be X-rayed to make sure the bone isn't damaged, too.

The leading cause of instability is an injury that forces the humeral head out of its socket. If the humerus pushes completely out of the joint, it's called dislocation. If it only pushes partway out, it's called subluxation.

Arthroscopy is used to diagnose and treat shoulder problems. Conditions treated by shoulder arthroscopy include impingement, torn rotator cuff, stretched capsule, torn labrum, arthritis, and loose bodies.

If you've had rotator cuff repair, this sheet can help you care for yourself after the procedure.

A shoulder separation is when part of the shoulder blade separates from the collarbone. It's most often caused by an injury that damages the ligaments around the shoulder joint.

Any one of the rotator cuff tendons can fray or tear from causes such as injury and overuse. A tear may be partial, with some of the tendon still intact. Or it may be a complete tear, with the tendon fully torn.

With an AC joint sprain, the ligaments that hold the collar bone to the shoulder blade may be partly or fully torn. In both cases this causes pain and swelling at the end of the collar bone.

You have a break (fracture) in your collarbone (clavicle). This will cause swelling, pain, and bruising. The first 3 to 4 weeks will be the most painful. Learn how to recover at home.

The rotator cuff can be torn from overuse or injury. Here's how to care for yourself after you've been treated for this.

The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint. These muscles and tendons hold the arm in its joint. They help the shoulder turn. The rotator cuff muscles and tendons can become irritated from repeated rubbing against the shoulder bone. This is called shoulder impingement syndrome or rotator cuff tendonitis.

You have a break (fracture) of the shoulder. This may be a small crack in the bone. Or it may be a major break with the broken parts pushed out of position.

A sprain is a stretching or tearing of the ligaments that hold a joint together. A sprain may take up to 6 weeks to fully heal, depending on how severe it is. Moderate to severe shoulder sprains are treated with a sling or shoulder immobilizer. Minor sprains can be treated without any special support.

Frozen shoulder is when pain and stiffness make it hard to move your shoulder normally. This condition is also called adhesive capsulitis.

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You have a bruise (contusion) of your elbow. A bruise causes local pain, swelling, and sometimes bruising. There are no broken bones. This injury takes a few days to a few weeks to heal. A sling may be given to you for comfort and arm support.

The impact from a fall or car accident can cause elbow dislocation, tearing ligaments and forcing the bones out of the joint. Usually the bones are not broken, but nearby nerves and blood vessels can be damaged.

You have a break (fracture) of 1 or more bones of the elbow joint. This may be a small crack in the bone. Or it may be a major break, with the broken parts pushed out of position. Learn how to care for yourself at home as you heal.

A sprain is a tearing of the ligaments that hold a joint together. Moderate to severe sprains are treated with a sling or splint. Minor sprains can be treated without any special support.

A break or fracture of the elbow means you have a crack or break in 1 or more of the bones of the elbow joint. Here's how to care for the fracture as it heals.

Nursemaid's elbow is an injury in which a bone of the elbow joint is pulled out of place and gets stuck in that position. It can happen when a young child is lifted or pulled by 1or both arms. Read on to learn how to care for your child.

If you have wrist arthritis with no relief from pain, you may need an artificial joint. Learn what to expect from this wrist surgery.

The goal of your treatment is to relieve your pain and allow you to use your thumb again. Treatment can be surgical or nonsurgical, depending on how severe the pain is.

You have a break (fracture) of the forearm bone (radius) where it attaches to your wrist. This type of fracture may be called a Colles fracture. The bone is out of place. It must be set (reduced) to make it straight again. Once the bone is straightened, a splint or cast will be put on. The splint or cast must stay in place until the bone heals. This is usually 4 to 6 weeks).

You have a break (fracture) of the forearm bone (radius) where it attaches to your wrist. This type of fracture may be called a Colles fracture. The bone is not out of place and will not need to be set (reduced). But you will need a splint or cast. This fracture takes 4 to 6 weeks to heal.

A navicular fracture is a fracture in 1 of the small bones of the wrist. This bone heals slowly. Some navicular fractures don't heal correctly, and may need surgery.

You are very sore over a bone in your wrist called the navicular, or scaphoid, bone. This could be a sign of a hairline fracture, or break, even though no fracture was seen on the X-ray. Read on to learn how to care for yourself at home.

Wrist drop is caused by compression of the radial nerve. Symptoms of wrist drop include weakness of the wrist and fingers and numbness or tingling of the hand. Here's how to take care of it at home after you've seen the healthcare provider.

A wrist fracture may be a small crack or chip in the bone. Or it may be a major break, with the broken parts pushed out of position. Wrist fractures are treated with a splint or cast, though severe injuries may also need surgery. Here's what you need to know at you recover at home.

A splint is designed to prevent movement of the bones, muscles and tendons. Quick-release wrist splints are used because of their comfort and convenience for wrist and hand injuries.

A wrist sprain is an injury to the ligaments or capsule that holds a joint together. There are no broken bones. Learn how to care for a wrist sprain at home.

Dupuytren contracture is a disease that can lead to limited use of your hand. While it often doesn't cause pain, it can make it hard to straighten your fingers.

A ganglion cyst is a firm, fluid-filled lump that can suddenly appear on the front or back of the wrist or at the base of a finger. These cysts grow from normal tissue in the wrist and fingers, and range in size from a pea to a peach pit. Read on to learn more.

Trigger finger is an inflammation of tissue inside your finger or thumb. It is also called tenosynovitis.

Skier's thumb is an injury to the ulnar collateral ligament. This ligament is at the base of the thumb on the side near the pointer (index) finger.

You have a fracture, or break, of 1 of the bones in your hand. This causes pain, swelling, and sometimes bruising. This injury is treated with a splint or cast.

You have a crush injury of your hand. This causes local pain, swelling, and sometimes bruising. You don't have any broken bones. This injury may take from a few days to a few weeks to heal.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition of the wrist and arm. It causes numbness, pins and needles, or electric shooting pains in your hand and forearm.

A contusion (bruise) causes swelling and some bleeding under the skin. This injury generally takes a few days to a few weeks to heal.

How to care for your finger after a dislocation.

You have a broken finger (fracture). This causes local pain, swelling, and bruising. This injury takes about 4 to 6 weeks to heal. Learn how to care for yourself at home.

You have a broken finger (fracture) with a nearby cut, puncture, or deep scrape. This causes local pain, swelling, and bruising. Because of the open injury, you are at risk for infection in the skin and bone. You will take antibiotics to lower the risk for infection.

A ganglion cyst is a painless bump on the wrist or finger joint. Here's how to care for it at home.

You have a fracture, or broken bone, in your hand. This may be a small crack or chip in the bone. Or it may be a major break with the broken parts pushed out of place. A closed fracture means that the broken bone has not gone through the skin.

You have a fracture, or broken bone, in your hand. An open fracture means that the bone goes through the skin. Or it may mean there is a wound in the skin that goes as deep as the fractured bone. Because of this, there is a risk of infection to the skin or bone. Here's how to care for the fracture as it heals.

You have an injury to your finger causing the tip of your finger to droop down. This makes your finger look like a small hammer or mallet.

A sprained hand may be treated with a splint or elastic wrap for support.

A sprained finger may be treated with a splint or buddy tape.

A broken (fractured) thumb causes local pain, swelling, and sometimes bruising. This injury will take about 4 to 6 weeks to heal. Read on to learn how to care for yourself at home.

Ulnar nerve palsy is caused by damage to the ulnar nerve, which controls movement and feeling in the wrist and hand.

How to care for your thumb after you've had a dislocation.