There are 27 bones in the hand and wrist that allow humans to complete delicate tasks like writing or using sign language. Let's take a closer look.

Broken bones most often result from a direct blow to the hand or a fall onto the hand. Common injuries include fractures of the fingertip, or of the pinky side of the palm, or of the thumb.

This can stretch the ligaments that connect your wrist and hand bones a little too far. ... If your pain gets worse or lasts for more than 48 hours, let your doctor know.

Kevin Holland broke the third, fourth and fifth metacarpal bones in his right hand early in a loss to Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson on Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Orlando ...

Fred Katz: Karl-Anthony Towns was asked if he had a broken bone in his hand after the game “It is what it is,” he responded. “I'm gonna keep finding ways to play, so I ain't tripping.” ...

Researchers have successfully created a robotic hand with bones, ligaments and tendons using 3D printing for the first time. A team from ETH Zurich in Switzerland were able to accomplish the ...

Researchers at ETH in Zurich, a public university, along with a US-based startup affiliated with MIT have printed a robotic hand complete with bones, ligaments and tendons for the very first time.