Chapter 47 Surgical Excision of Digital Mucous Cysts Patient Selection Most digital mucous cysts are asymptomatic Can develop suddenly or over months Indications Increasing size Nail grooving Painful distal interphalangeal…
Chapter 7 Open Treatment of Medial and Lateral Epicondylitis Patient Selection Symptoms include pain, local tenderness, and limitations of activity. Typically managed nonsurgically with rest and restriction Surgical intervention is…
9 Fractures of the Foot Fei Zhang, Ye Tian, Zongyou Yang, and Tao Liu Overview of Foot Fractures Anatomic Features The foot is made up of a total of 26…
2 Fractures of the Humerus Bo Liu, Qi Zhang, and Lin Jin Overview of Humeral Fractures Anatomic Features The humerus (▶ Fig. 2.1) is the longest and largest bone of…
5 Fractures of the Tibia and Fibula Juan Wang, Guang Yang, and Xiao Chen Overview of Tibial/Fibular Fractures Anatomic Features The tibia is a large weight-bearing bone, located on the…
10 Fractures of the Patella, Clavicle, and Scapula Bing Yin, Shilun Li, and Zhaoyu Chen Fractures of the Patella (Segment 34) Anatomic Features The patella is the largest sesamoid bone…
3 Fractures of the Ulna and Radius Yingze Zhang, Song Liu, and Chenguang Du Overview of Ulnar and Radial Fractures Anatomic Features The ulna and radius are the bony structures…
8 Fractures of the Hand Jialiang Guo, Lei Liu, and Chenni Ji Overview of Hand Fractures Anatomic Features The skeleton of the hand consists of 8 small carpal bones (wrist),…
4 Fractures of the Femur Yanbin Zhu, Yansen Li, and Enzeng Xing Overview of Femoral Fractures Anatomic Features The femur is the longest and largest tubular bone in the human…
7 Fractures of the Pelvic Ring and Acetabulum Zhiyong Hou, Haili Wang, and Shiji Qin Overview of Pelvic Ring and Acetabular Fractures Anatomical Features The pelvis is composed of four…
