Implants and Instruments
Implants and Instruments 8.1 General Remarks Significant technical improvements to implants and instruments have been achieved. The dimensions and designs have been adapted to the anatomy of the hand. They have…
Introduction
Depending on the assessment method, hand fractures account for one fifth to one fourth of all fractures. The frequencies of fracture locations within the hand are classified very differently and…
Postoperative Treatment
Postoperative Treatment No matter how accurate the internal fixation, a successful outcome largely depends on the postoperative treatment. After surgery, edema is caused by accumulation of excessive fluid in the…
Biology of Fracture Healing
Biology of Fracture Healing 2.1 Secondary Indirect Fracture Healing The healing process The natural course of fracture healing is secondary and indirect via the fracture hematoma to callus formation. This healing…
Nonoperative Fracture Management
Nonoperative Fracture Management Nonoperative (conservative) management of stable and relatively stable fractures in the hand remains important, especially for fractures of the phalanges. These continue to be treated by brief…
Musculoskeletal Oncology and Pathology
2 Musculoskeletal Oncology and Pathology Amanda Fantry, Alan Schiller, Robin N. Kamal, and Richard M. Terek I. Workup and Staging A. Workup for Bone Lesion (Fig. 2.1) 1. Biopsy should…
Hand and Microvasculature
9 Hand and Microvasculature Eric Cohen, Byung J. Lee, and Arnold-Peter Weiss I. Anatomy 1. Bony and articular anatomy • Forearm a. Osteology (Figs. 9.1 and 9.2) ◦ Radius and…
Foot and Ankle
10 Foot and Ankle Craig R. Lareau, Jason T. Bariteau, and Christopher W. DiGiovanni I. Foot and Ankle Anatomy 1. Bones • Twenty-six non-sesamoid bones of the foot: seven tarsals,…
