Musculoskeletal Key

13  Special Aspects in Musicians Philippe Cuénod Abstract Carpal and hand fractures in musicians require special consideration, not only to restore the delicate and precise movements needed to play the instrument,…

4  K-wire Fixation, Intraosseous Wiring, Tension Band Wiring Lindsay Muir, Anuj Mishra, Zafar Naqui Abstract We have at our disposal ever more sophisticated plate and screw systems for use in the…

6  Plate and Screw Fixation of Hand and Carpal Fractures Philippe Cuénod Abstract Plates and screws allow fixation of carpal and hand fractures in a rigid fashion to allow early mobilization….

27  Other Carpal Fractures Martin Richter Abstract Fractures of the carpals, which do not affect the scaphoid, are less common fractures. The most common is the dorsal chip fracture of the…

26  Nonunion of the Scaphoid Susanne Roberts, Scott W. Wolfe Abstract Scaphoid nonunion refers to a spectrum of failed healing, each of which requires a tailored approach. Rigid internal fixation is…

10  Pediatric Hand Fractures Pernille Leicht Abstract The hand is the most frequently injured part of the body in the pediatric population and an injury will often result in a fracture….

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…

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…

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…

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…