Chapter 20 Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair Coleen T. Gately, PT, DPT, MS The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is the primary valgus stabilizer of the thumb metacarpophalangeal (MP) joint. The UCL…

Chapter 21 Volar Plate Arthroplasty Aviva Wolff, OTR/L, CHT Dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint may be dorsal, lateral, or volar, depending on the position of the middle phalanx…

Chapter 19 Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Arthroplasty Carol Page, PT, DPT, CHT Osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis, frequently affects the hands. The thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint is the second…

Chapter 17 Upper Extremity Surgical Intervention in Patients with Cerebral Palsy Musculotendinous Procedures Kara Gallagher, MS, OTR/L, CHT, Jennifer P. Lewin, OTR/L Cerebral palsy is a general term used to…

Chapter 18 Ulnar Nerve Transposition Amy Barenholtz-Marshall, OTR, CHT At the elbow, the ulnar nerve passes posterior to the medial epicondyle through a narrow space known as the cubital tunnel….

Chapter 16 Flexor Tenolysis Amy Barenholtz-Marshall, OTR, CHT Tenolysis is a surgical release of nongliding adhesions that form along the surface of a tendon after injury or repair. It is…

Chapter 15 Extensor Tendon Repairs Kara Gallagher, MS, OTR/L, CHT The extensor tendons in the hand are particularly susceptible to injury because of their unique anatomy and superficial location as…

Chapter 12 Scaphoid Fractures Coleen T. Gately, PT, DPT, MS Of the eight carpal bones, the scaphoid is the most frequently fractured. Seventy-nine percent of all carpal fractures are scaphoid…

Chapter 13 Phalangeal and Metacarpal Phalangeal Fractures Carol Page, PT, DPT, CHT Phalangeal and metacarpal fractures are among the most common fractures of the upper extremity. Chung reported that of…

Chapter 10 Hinged Dynamic External Fixation of the Elbow Aviva Wolff, OTR/L, CHT, Emily Altman, PT, DPT, CHT Flexion and extension contractures of the elbow are common complications following injury…