Videos corresponding to this chapter are available on DVD and online. INTRODUCTION The dorsal radiocarpal ligament (DRCL) is a capsular ligament that originates adjacent to Lister’s tubercle and travels distally…
INTRODUCTION ∗ For my father. Ulnar-sided wrist pain remains a diagnostic challenge for the treating surgeon. Although treatment algorithms have been suggested, the diagnosis is often not readily apparent on…
Videos corresponding to this chapter are available on DVD and online. INTRODUCTION Although carpal fractures other than those of the scaphoid are uncommon, vigilance in diagnosing these potentially serious fractures…
Videos corresponding to this chapter are available on DVD and online. INTRODUCTION Partial carpal fusion is a useful and proven method of treating specific carpal disorders. Selective intercarpal arthrodesis is…
Videos corresponding to this chapter are available on DVD and online. Percutaneous screw insertion has become commonplace in the treatment of undisplaced scaphoid waist fractures and nonunions. Numerous investigators have…
Videos corresponding to this chapter are available on DVD and online. INTRODUCTION The wrist is a complex structure consisting of the radiocarpal, midcarpal, and distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ). The three…
INTRODUCTION Most hand activities require a certain amount of forearm rotation. Certainly, a loss of pronosupination may be compensated for by internally or externally rotating the humerus with the elbow…
INTRODUCTION The distal ulnar head and the soft tissues attached to it have been found to be kinematically essential in the coordination of two important movements: forearm pronosupination and wrist…
Videos corresponding to this chapter are available on DVD and online. INTRODUCTION Because of the unique anatomic position of the scaphoid—in both proximal and distal carpal rows—its integrity is fundamental…
INTRODUCTION ∗ Dr. Gaston, Dr. Lourie, and I would like to dedicate our chapter to Louis G. Bayne, MD, and Waldo E. Floyd Jr, MD, true gentlemen, innovative surgeons, and…
