Hypoplastic Digits and Hands
79 Hypoplastic Digits and Hands Scott H. Kozin History and Clinical Presentation A 4-year-old boy presented with a congenital anomaly of his left hand (Fig. 79–1). He is the product…
Giant Cell Tumor of the Tendon Sheath (Benign)
86 Giant Cell Tumor of the Tendon Sheath (Benign) Kevin D. Plancher History and Clinical Presentation A 40-year-old right hand dominant woman presented with a mass on her left index…
Scaphoid Fractures: “Classic” Volar Approach
56 Scaphoid Fractures: “Classic” Volar Approach Kevin D. Plancher History and Clinical Presentation A 17-year-old boy presented to the emergency room with a dull, deep pain in the wrist after…
Carpometacarpal Joint Injuries: Bennett’s Fractures (Arthroscopic and Percutaneous Screw Technique)
52 Carpometacarpal Joint Injuries: Bennett’s Fractures (Arthroscopic and Percutaneous Screw Technique) Joseph F. Slade III and John D. Mahoney History and Clinical Presentation An 18-year-old varsity field hockey player presented…
Proximal Phalangeal Shaft Fractures
39 Proximal Phalangeal Shaft Fractures Kevin D. Plancher History and Clinical Presentation A 37-year-old right hand dominant high school teacher and coach of the football team comes to the office…
Osteochondroma
89 Osteochondroma Kevin D. Plancher and Michael Bothwell History and Clinical Presentation A 14-year-old boy presents with a growth on the end of his index finger. He notes that it…
Low Median Nerve Palsy
21 Low Median Nerve Palsy Kevin D. Plancher History and Clinical Presentation A 17-year-old girl presents following operative repair of a tendon with ulnar and median nerve injuries to the…
Dorsal Metacarpophalangeal Dislocations (Irreducible)
49 Dorsal Metacarpophalangeal Dislocations (Irreducible) Benjamin Chang and Mark Katz History and Clinical Presentation A 12-year-old boy was playing football and caught the ball on the end of his index…
Metacarpal Head Fractures
44 Metacarpal Head Fractures Paul R. Greenlaw and Mark R. Belsky History and Clinical Presentation A 58-year-old right hand dominant woman presented for evaluation of an injury to the left…
Distal Phalangeal Fractures
37 Distal Phalangeal Fractures Kevin D. Plancher History and Clinical Presentation A 35 year old carpenter was on the job using a table saw. He forgot to engage the safety…
