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…
Chronic Elbow Instability: Ligament Reconstruction
The elbow is one of the most congruous joints in the body. Joint stability is provided by a combination of the bony architecture and the collateral ligaments and muscles. The…
Perionychium
Acknowledgment: Thank you to Richard E. Brown and Elvin G. Zook for their past contributions to the creation of this chapter. The fingernail serves many functions that are taken for…
Total Elbow Arthroplasty
Acknowledgments: We would like to acknowledge the contributions of prior author Leonid Katolik, MD, for his contributions to earlier editions and his insights in developing the current text. Total elbow…
Fractures of the Metacarpals and Phalanges
Acknowledgment: I would like to acknowledge Dr. Peter Stern for all of his contributions to this chapter in this and previous editions of Green’s Operative Hand Surgery. Fractures of the…
Treatment of the Stiff Finger and Hand
Acknowledgments: The author gratefully acknowledges the extensive analysis and expertise of previous authors of this chapter, including Peter Amadio, MD, Alex Shin, MD, and Richard J. Smith, MD. This chapter…
Dislocations and Ligament Injuries of the Digits
This chapter will cover the following injuries in order, divided into subsections based on the joint involved: Proximal interphalangeal joint Proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint dislocations (dorsal, lateral, and volar) PIP…
