Surgical Treatment of Acute and Chronic Paronychia and Felons Jennifer Etcheson Jeffrey Yao DEFINITION An acute paronychia is an infection of the soft tissue fold around the fingernail. It is…
Surgical Treatment of Deep Space Infections of the Hand Jennifer Etcheson Jeffrey Yao DEFINITION Deep space infections occur in one of three anatomically defined potential spaces within the hand. Thenar,…
Surgical Treatment of Vasospastic and Vaso-occlusive Diseases of the Hand Scott L. Hansen Neil F. Jones DEFINITION Vasospastic and vaso-occlusive diseases of the hands include a wide range of disorders…
Revascularization and Replantation of the Digits L. Scott Levin DEFINITION Replantation is the reattachment of a completely amputated body part. Revascularization is the restoration of circulation and repair of all…
Surgical Treatment of Injection Injuries in the Hand Joshua Choo Rimma Finkel Morton Kasdan DEFINITION Injuries caused by high-pressure injection equipment, which can generate pressures of 2000 to 12,000 pound…
Surgical Decompression of the Forearm, Hand, and Digits for Compartment Syndrome Marci D. Jones Rodrigo Santamarina Lance G. Warhold DEFINITION Acute compartment syndrome is a condition in which increased tissue…
Distal Interphalangeal, Proximal Interphalangeal, and Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis Charles Cassidy Jennifer Green DEFINITION Conditions resulting in the need for arthrodesis in the hand include arthritis, unreconstructable soft tissue problems, and…
Proximal Interphalangeal and Metacarpophalangeal Joint Surface Replacement Arthroplasty Christopher R. Goll Peter M. Murray DEFINITION Rheumatoid arthritis is a disorder that can affect the hands and can cause systemic symptoms…
Proximal Interphalangeal and Metacarpophalangeal Joint Silicone Implant Arthroplasty Charles A. Goldfarb DEFINITION Arthritis of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) or proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints may cause pain, deformity, and decreased motion. Rheumatoid…
Metacarpophalangeal Joint Synovectomy and Extensor Tendon Centralization in the Inflammatory Arthritis Patient Andrew L. Terrono Paul Feldon Hervey L. Kimbal III DEFINITION The finger metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint is commonly and…
