10.1055/b-0040-176947 6 Acute Infection Following Musculoskeletal SurgeryFrank R. Avilucea and William T. Obremskey Introduction Postoperative infection following internal fixation involves the soft tissues (skin, subcutaneous tissues, muscle fascia, and muscle),…
10.1055/b-0040-176946 5 How to Analyze a Journal Article?Gregory J. Della Rocca Introduction This original chapter breaks down the basic components of a journal article. Common statistical methods are introduced and…
10.1055/b-0040-176943 2 Open Fractures and Principles of Soft Tissue ManagementMark J. Gage and Robert V. O’Toole Introduction Open fractures are fractures with an associated breach in the surrounding soft-tissue envelope….
10.1055/b-0040-176944 3 Closed Fracture Management/CastingRahul Vaidya Introduction Closed treatment has been the standard of care for all fractures until the 20th century. It remains the most widely used method of…
10.1055/b-0035-121118 Chapter 8 Arthroscopic Repair of Peripheral Tears of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Introduction The triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is a fibrocartilaginous structure located between the medial surface of the…
10.1055/b-0035-121113 Chapter 3 Arthroscopic Anatomy of the Wrist Introduction The anatomy of the wrist is now well known and many anatomical sources describe the components of this complex, functional, and…
10.1055/b-0035-121114 Chapter 4 Arthroscopic Treatment of Dorsal Wrist Ganglia A dorsal wrist ganglion or synovial cyst is a benign tumor that often disappears spontaneously. Surgery is reserved for the rare…
10.1055/b-0035-121133 Chapter 23 Partial Arthroscopic Trapeziectomy with Suspension Ligamentoplasty Introduction Thumb basal joint arthritis is a common condition that is initially treated conservatively with either or both splinting and corticosteroid…
10.1055/b-0035-121136 Chapter 26 Arthroscopic V-Shaped Interposition Arthroplasty in Stage II Scapholunate Advanced Collapse Wrists Introduction Arthritis secondary to scapholunate (SL) ligament rupture has been divided into four stages. In a…
10.1055/b-0035-121134 Chapter 24 Arthroscopic Thumb Carpometacarpal Interposition Arthroplasty Introduction Osteoarthritis in the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint is a common condition, especially in women over 60 years of age. Various treatment…
