Carpal instability: Current techniques
Introduction The wrist is not an easy articulation to understand. The fact that its underlying bony structure and intrinsic mechanics are hard to visualize or imagine from the outside (as…
Other carpal fractures and carpal disorders
Introduction Carpal fractures account for approximately 18% of fractures of the hand, and between 60% and 85% of them are injuries to the scaphoid. The incidence of other carpal fractures…
Distal radius fractures
Introduction Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are one of the most common fractures of the human body. Surgery is appealing to surgeons, and great results have been presented in the literature….
Evolution and current methods of arthroscopic wrist surgery
History of wrist arthroscopy; excisional operations to repair and reconstruction Arthroscopy was established initially in Japan by Professor Kenji Takagi of the University of Tokyo. In 1918, Professor Takagi inspected…
Acute scaphoid fractures
Introduction Scaphoid fractures are most common in young, active individuals. They often result from a fall on the outstretched hand during sports. The experience of a wrist sprain may not…
Late problems after bone and joint trauma
Introduction This chapter covers common problems encountered long after digital and metacarpal fractures or dislocation. We focus on indications and surgical techniques for correction of malunion and nonunion and for…
Infection, compartment syndrome, and joint stiffness
Introduction Treatment of all hand disorders carries a risk of infection and joint stiffness. After acute injury and surgery, soft tissue swelling occurs in most patients, with a very small…
Modern clinical settings and approaches
Introduction Appropriate facilities are essential to the efficient function of a hand surgery service. However, different units vary considerably in terms of the amenities available, the number of hand surgeons,…
