The knuckles are often considered the hardest and most durable bones in the hand. However, the knuckles are prone to bruising – and potential fractures – when suffering a direct hit against a hard surface. Although bruised knuckles are typically attributed to those who participate in boxing or other [...]

What Do I Do? Every individual finger on the hand is essential for the hand’s perfect health and function, and yet there is one finger that we all take for granted: The pinky finger. While it does not appear to be responsible for any essential daily activities, any injury [...]

Fingers are among the most easily injured body parts. If you have a finger injury, schedule your appointment with an expert physician at Coastal Orthopedics, here. We all use our hands for most daily activities and our fingers are relatively fragile. So, whether it’s a sports injury or an accidental fall, injured [...]