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Fig. 7.1 a Previously treated thumb with inadequate padding. b Previously treated thumb with full-thickness skin necrosis of the volar pad. c Previously treated thumb in a child with skin…

Fig. 3.1 a Nail bed anatomy shown in sagittal section. b Surface anatomy of the perionychium consists of the paronychium, hyponychium, eponychium, and nail bed. Published with kind permission of…

Fig. 6.1 a Transverse arterial connections exist between ulnar and radial digital arteries. b There are volar to dorsal arterial connections in the hand and finger (1 Dorsal carpal arch,…

Fig. 10.1 a A 3-year-old with a crushing injury to the left thumb from getting her thumb stuck in a bicycle gearshift. b Transverse laceration to the nail bed noted…

Fig. 9.1 Image of electrical burn to left hand immediately following debridement of nonviable tissue and escharotomy on the day of injury Fig. 9.2 Post injury day five following amputation…

Fig. 8.1 Free flap from the flexor aspect of the wrist. SBPRA superficial palmar branch of the radial artery, PCBMN palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve, SCV subcutaneous vein…

Fig. 5.1 a, b, c Fingertip arterial, venous, and nerve anatomy by Tamai and Ishikawa zones (with permission by Alexander B. Dagum) Surgical Anatomy A thorough knowledge of the vascular…

Fig. 4.1 Preoperative photograph of a pinpoint wound on the volar aspect of the distal phalanx of the index finger on the nondominant hand secondary to high-pressure injection of paint…

Fig. 1.1 Skeletal anatomy of the fingertip and distal interphalangeal joint. The distal phalanx has the rough and enlarged ungual process (UP) that the radial and ulnar lateral interosseous ligaments…