Short bones are relatively small bones in the body, cuboidal in structure, with multiple articular surfaces, and connected by ligaments between adjacent short bones. Short bones are usually distributed in groups in weight-bearing and complex movement areas, and are generally divided into the short bones of the wrist, namely the carpal bones, and the short bones of the ankle, also known as the tarsus. There are 8 short bones in the wrist, including the navicular bone, lunar bone, triangular bone, pea bone, large multi-angle bone, small multi-angle bone, cephalic bone and hook bone; there are 7 short bones in the ankle, including the heel bone, talus, navicular bone, dice bone, and the medial, middle and lateral cuneiform cuneiform bones.1. Short bones in the wrist: There are 8 short bones in the wrist, the proximal side is the side close to the heart, and the distal side is the side farther away from the heart. The proximal carpal bones are the left elbow bone, the moon bone, the triangular bone and the pea bone from the thumb side to the little thumb side; the distal carpal bones are the big big horn bone, the small horn bone, the cephalic bone and the hook bone from the thumb side. The eight carpal bones of the hand are not arranged in a plane, and the medial and lateral sides are more prominent forward, forming the structure of the carpal sulcus, i.e., the shallow sulcus of the depressed palmar surface. 2. Short ankle bones: usually located in the posterior 1/3 of the foot, they play an important role in maintaining the transverse and longitudinal arches of the foot. Near the proximal side in the tarsus is the talus, and below it is the heel bone. The heel bone is the largest tarsal bone, which protrudes backward to form the heel tuberosity and is connected to the dice bone at the front, the navicular bone is located medially in front of the talus, and the three cuneiform bones are located in front of the navicular bone. Other short bones include the phalanges and metatarsals, as well as the phalanges. The short bones form a tight connection with the joint and play an important role in the stability of the local joint. Since the number of short bones in the wrist and ankle is high and prone to injury, the patient needs to be diagnosed by taking x-rays when the corresponding painful symptoms occur in the wrist or ankle. If the fracture pattern changes, surgical treatment may be required. If the fracture pattern is basically normal and the joint alignment structure or arrangement is normal, it can be treated accordingly by conservative treatment, such as rest, cold compresses and massage.