Embryology of the Upper Extremity
Congenital anomalies affect 1 to 3% of newborns, and approximately 10% of these children have upper extremity abnormalities. The incidence of congenital anomalies has not changed appreciably over the last…
Principles of Tendon Transfers of Median, Radial, and Ulnar Nerves
Acknowledgment: This chapter is based on the chapters in previous editions of Green’s Operative Hand Surgery , which were written by George Anderson, William Burkhalter, David Green, John Ingari, and…
Skin Tumors of the Hand and Upper Extremity
Anatomy and Clinical Examination Skin is made up of the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers ( Figure 58.1 ). The epidermis possesses the following appendages: • Eccrine glands • Apocrine…
Burned Hand
Hands are involved in more than 80% of all severe burns. Each hand represents less than 3% of the total body surface area, but nonetheless, the American Burn Association categorizes…
Tendinopathy
Acknowledgment: I would like to thank Dr. Avrum Froimson for his superb and comprehensive chapter “Tenosynovitis” that appeared in several previous editions of this book and constituted the framework from…
Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
Acknowledgment: I would like to acknowledge the excellent work of earlier authors who wrote and revised portions of this chapter in previous editions: Alexander C. Angeledes, Gordon B. McFarland, Jr.,…
Vascular Disorders of the Hand
Acknowledgment: This chapter was previously written by Dr. Andrew Koman and his associates. The author acknowledges Dr. Koman’s scientific approach to the subject and his lifelong body of research into…
Wrist Instabilities, Misalignments, and Dislocations
The wrist has often been described as an irrelevant articulation that can be fused without causing much functional impairment to the upper extremity. Undoubtedly, patients with a fused wrist may…
Fractures of the Carpal Bones
Acknowledgments: I would like to give full acknowledgment to the authors of the previous version of this chapter, Dr. William B. Geissler and the late Dr. Joseph F. Slade. Their…
Fractures of the Distal Humerus
Fracture of the distal humerus is one of the most challenging injuries that confront the orthopedic traumatologist. Given the relative rarity of these fractures, most surgeons have only limited experience…
