Epidemiology and Specific Challenges
1 Epidemiology and Specific Challenges Kevin C. Chung, Sandra V. Kotsis Abstract Knowing the epidemiology of hand fractures can aid in clinical care by recognizing the types of fractures and the…
Diaphyseal Fractures of the Metacarpals
22 Diaphyseal Fractures of the Metacarpals Pierluigi Tos, Simona Odella, Ugo Dacatra, Jane Messina, Emilio Pedrini Abstract The purpose of this chapter is to understand when surgical treatment is necessary in…
Strategies in Compound Hand Injuries
9 Strategies in Compound Hand Injuries Thomas Giesen, Olga Politikou, Maurizio Calcagni Abstract Compound fractures of the hand are one of the ultimate challenges for the surgeon and probably these contribute…
Intra-articular Fractures and Dislocations at the Base of Metacarpals 2 to 5
20 Intra-articular Fractures and Dislocations at the Base of Metacarpals 2 to 5 Michael Schädel-Höpfner Abstract Fractures and fracture dislocations of the base of the metacarpals 2 to 5 are rare…
External Minifixation
7 External Minifixation Frédéric Schuind, Fabian Moungondo, Wissam El Kazzi Abstract External minifixation allows stable bone fixation of hand fractures, allowing early active mobilization, the best way to prevent stiffness and…
Intra-articular Fractures at the Base of the First Metacarpal
21 Intra-articular Fractures at the Base of the First Metacarpal Yuka Igeta, Sybille Facca, Philippe A. Liverneaux Abstract Intra-articular fractures at the base of the first metacarpal are frequent and their…
Acute Scaphoid Fractures
25 Acute Scaphoid Fractures Joseph J. Dias, Lambros Athanatos Abstract This chapter describes the “care delivery value chain” for acute scaphoid fractures. The most common mechanism of injury is axial loading…
Correction of Malunion in Metacarpal and Phalangeal Fractures
24 Correction of Malunion in Metacarpal and Phalangeal Fractures Hermann Krimmer Abstract We regard the technique for correction of rotational malalignment by using a special rotational plate as safe and reliable….
Fractures of the Hand and Carpus: Complications and Their Treatment
14 Fractures of the Hand and Carpus: Complications and Their Treatment Adnan Prsic, Jing Chen, Jin Bo Tang Abstract Complications arising from fractures of the hand and carpus are unavoidable in…
Intramedullary Screw Fixation of the Metacarpals and Phalanges of the Hand
5 Intramedullary Screw Fixation of the Metacarpals and Phalanges of the Hand Maurizio Calcagni, Lisa Reissner, Christoph Erling, Thomas Giesen Abstract The development of headless compression screws in the 1980s opened…
