Mallet Fractures
Mallet Fractures Andrew D. Sobel INTRODUCTION Mallet fractures, or “bony mallets,” are common injuries to the fingers. The differentiation from tendinous mallet finger injuries is important to understand so that…
ORTHOPEDIC
General Concepts: Indications for Surgery
General Concepts: Indications for Surgery Ethan W. Dean Robert C. Matthias Jr. INTRODUCTION Hand and wrist injuries are very common presenting complaints in the acute care setting. Categories of injury…
Phalanx Fractures
Phalanx Fractures Joseph A. Rosenbaum Hisham M. Awan INTRODUCTION Pathoanatomy Fractures of the bones of the fingers typically secondary to trauma Force applied to the affected bone exceeds its strength….
Phalanx Dislocations
Phalanx Dislocations Joseph A. Rosenbaum Hisham M. Awan INTRODUCTION Pathoanatomy Dislocations of the finger joints secondary to trauma Force applied to the joint exceeds the strength of its capsuloligamentous support….
Anesthesia
Anesthesia Rachel C. Hooper Steven C. Haase TYPES OF ANESTHESIA Local anesthesia (“WALANT”) Local anesthesia plus intravenous sedation (also known as monitored anesthesia care [MAC]) Intravenous regional anesthesia (Bier block)…
History and Physical Examination
History and Physical Examination Craig M. Rodner Christian A. Merrill INTRODUCTION The aim of this chapter is to provide a systematic guide and template on which to perform a history…
Surgical procedures for recovery of hand function
Summary box 1 The priorities for reconstruction in the hand are: (l) wrist extension and finger flexion; and (2) recovery of sensation below the elbow in the C 6,7 dermatomes….
Clinical examination and diagnosis
Summary box 1 A brachial plexus injury can be defined by four elements, which are analogous to the four dimensions of space: breadth (number of roots involved), length (level), depth…
Reconstructive strategies for recovery of hand function
Summary box 1 The incidence of NBPP has remained relatively stable despite awareness of the problem and improved obstetric techniques. 2 Forearm and hand problems are seen with involvement of…
