Peripheral Nerve Injury and Repair Principles D. Nicole Deal Patricia A. Drace INTRODUCTION Pathoanatomy Epineurium1,2,3 Circumferentially organized connective tissue layer in between and around fascicles for nourishment and protection Perineurium…
Jersey Finger Nisha J. Crouser Steven R. Niedermeier Hisham M. Awan INTRODUCTION Jersey finger is an injury to the terminal flexor mechanism at the level of the distal interphalangeal (DIP)…
Flexor Tendon Injuries Andrew Campbell Hisham M. Awan INTRODUCTION Anatomy Flexor tendons Flexor carpi ulnaris Flexor carpi radialis (FCR) Flexor pollicis longus (FPL) Flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) Flexor digitorum profundus…
Sagittal Band Rupture (Traumatic Extensor Tendon Dislocation) Matthew S. Torkington David J. Warwick INTRODUCTION The extensor mechanism to the fingers is a complicated arrangement of structures that contribute to finger…
Mallet Finger Steven R. Niedermeier Hisham M. Awan INTRODUCTION Mallet finger is an injury to the terminal extensor mechanism at the level of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint. This can…
Extensor Tendon Injuries Mark Henry INTRODUCTION Pathoanatomy Extensor mechanism—multiple origins and multiple insertions Extensor digitorum communis (EDC) and proprius tendons—extrinsic origins Interossei and lumbricals—intrinsic origins Insertions—direct at the base of…
Galeazzi Fractures Maharsh K. Patel Joseph J. King INTRODUCTION Pathoanatomy Galeazzi fractures are defined as a fracture of the distal one-third radial shaft and associated distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) injury….
Distal Radioulnar Joint Injuries Adam S. Martin Hisham M. Awan INTRODUCTION The distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) consists of the concave, cartilage-covered sigmoid notch of the distal radius (DR) and the…
Distal Ulna Fractures Adam S. Martin Hisham M. Awan INTRODUCTION Fractures of the distal ulna present in two distinct varieties—isolated distal ulna fractures and distal ulna fractures in association with…
Distal Radius Malunion Anthony LoGiudice Hisham M. Awan INTRODUCTION Distal radius malunion—an intra-articular or extra-articular distal radius fracture healed in nonanatomic alignment, resulting in wrist pain, degenerative changes, decreased range…
