11 Vascular Anatomy of the Upper Extremity
Alejandro Maciel-Miranda and Steven F. Morris 11 Vascular Anatomy of the Upper Extremity 11.1 Vascular Anatomy of the Upper Extremity Knowledge of the vascular anatomy of the upper extremity is…
10 The Brachial Plexus
Joshua M. Abzug, Dan A. Zlotolow, and Scott H. Kozin 10 The Brachial Plexus 10.1 Introduction The brachial plexus is a confluence of nerves that control all function, motor and…
2 Structural and Functional Anatomy of the Hand
Amit Gupta 2 Structural and Functional Anatomy of the Hand “To understand deformity and abnormality requires an appreciation of the normal function in the hand. To study normal function requires…
7 Ultrastructure of Bones and Joints
Gregory I. Bain, Duncan McGuire, and Quentin Fogg 7 Ultrastructure of Bones and Joints 7.1 Bone 7.1.1 Subchondral Bone Plate The subchondral bone plate underlies the articular cartilage and is…
8 The Blood Vessels and Microcirculation
Maria Siemionow, Jacek Szopinski, and Krzysztof Kusza 8 The Blood Vessels and Microcirculation 8.1 Vascular Supply to the Hand from the Base to the Fingertips With the advancement of hand…
6 Structure and Function of Muscles
Richard L. Lieber and Jan Fridén 6 Structure and Function of Muscles 6.1 Overview The functional abilities of the hand and upper extremity occur by the integration of several systems….
1 The Story of Hand Anatomy
David E. Tate, Jr. 1 The Story of Hand Anatomy Progress in knowledge of anatomy of the human hand has paralleled that of knowledge of human anatomy in general. This…
5 The Hand and the Brain
Anders Björkman 5 The Hand and the Brain 5.1 Introduction The everyday use of hands is highly dependent on the interaction between the sensory and motor systems in the central…
4 Joint Senses and Proprioception
Elisabet Hagert and Susanne Rein 4 Joint Senses and Proprioception “The experience of hands is tactile … They live in the land of feeling where touch is everything And where…
3 Sense and Proprioception
Vasudeva G. Iyer 3 Sense and Proprioception Movements with precision and dexterity are essential for achieving the multitude of functions demanded of the human hand; although it is the cerebral…
