Finger and Hand Soft Tissue Defects

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Small Finger and Hand Soft Tissue Defects Small soft tissue defects affecting the digits are common. The method of coverage should be carefully selected and based on the following criteria:…

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Metacarpal and Phalangeal Fractures

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With metacarpal and phalangeal skeletal fractures, early mobilization remains the most effective way to counter edema, joint stiffness and tendon-periosteum adhesions. Early mobilization can, however, only be undertaken following reduction…

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Digital Replantations

Mar 27, 2019 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Digital Replantations

Komatsu and Tamai performed the first successful replantation of a fully severed thumb in 1965. Since then, the field of digital replantation has evolved considerably. There has been extensive progress…

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Injuries of the Extensor Apparatus

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Extensor apparatus injuries are too often underestimated, especially in the fingers. Although a cursory clinical examination may give the impression of integrity, it is only a few weeks later that…

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Nerve Injuries

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Open nerve injuries must be viewed as genuine surgical emergencies. In other words, they should be operated on within the initial hours following the accident. First, it is in an…

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Flexor Tendon Injuries

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Flexor tendon injuries in the hand are common and surgically challenging. Verdan and Michon sent shock waves through the scientific community in the 1960s when they recommended primary repair, which…

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Surgical Treatment of Hand Infections

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Because of their frequency and severity, hand infections are a surgical emergency. Despite being apparently benign, they should not be underestimated; they are the source of significant sequelae if treatment…

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Nail Trauma

Mar 27, 2019 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Nail Trauma

Anatomy and Physiology Physiology Although the nail no longer has a defensive role in humans, it nevertheless retains an important function. It is the only rigid element stabilizing the distal…

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The Tissue Bank

Mar 27, 2019 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on The Tissue Bank

Multidigit injuries are common. An amputated finger that is not replantable becomes a privileged donor site for harvesting tissue for the reconstruction of neighboring fingers. This is a unique opportunity…

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