Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction of the Elbow Sameer Nagda Michael Ciccotti DEFINITION The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is a primary stabilizer of the medial side of the elbow. A tear…

Corrective Osteotomy for Metacarpal and Phalangeal Malunion Nilesh M. Chaudhari Mohamed Khalid Thomas R. Hunt III DEFINITION Malunion results when a fracture fragment heals in incorrect anatomic alignment. ANATOMY Metacarpals…

Operative Treatment of Extra-articular Phalangeal Fractures Richard L. Uhl Michael T. Mulligan DEFINITION Extra-articular fractures of the phalanges include metaphyseal and diaphyseal fractures of the proximal, middle, and distal phalanges….

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Phalangeal Condylar Fractures Greg Merrell Barrett Weiss Arnold-Peter Weiss DEFINITION Phalangeal condylar fractures include unicondylar and bicondylar intra-articular fracture of the distal ends of…

Operative Treatment of Distal Interphalangeal Joint Fracture-Dislocations Leo T. Kroonen Eric P. Hofmeister The views expressed in this chapter are those of the authors and do not reflect the official…

Hemi-Hamate Autograft Reconstruction of Unstable Dorsal Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fracture-Dislocations Thomas R. Kiefhaber Rafael M. M. Williams Meredith N. Osterman DEFINITION Proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint fracture-dislocations occur with the following…

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fracture-Dislocations Nikhil Oak Brian Najarian Jeffrey Lawton DEFINITION Proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint fracture-dislocations are intra-articular injuries that include a concomitant soft…

Dynamic External Fixation of Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fracture-Dislocations Grey Giddins Alex Cowey DEFINITION Proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint bone injuries may affect the convex side of the joint (end of the…

Volar Plate Arthroplasty Beverlie L. Ting Philip E. Blazar DEFINITION Volar plate arthroplasty (VPA) is used in the treatment of both acute and chronic dorsal fracture-dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal…

Operative Treatment of Metacarpal Fractures José M. Nolla DEFINITION Hand metacarpals can fracture at their base, shaft, neck, or head. Such fractures can lead to shortening, rotation, or angulation. Metacarpals…