2 Structural and Functional Anatomy of the Hand
Amit Gupta 2 Structural and Functional Anatomy of the Hand “To understand deformity and abnormality requires an appreciation of the normal function in the hand. To study normal function requires…
7 Ultrastructure of Bones and Joints
Gregory I. Bain, Duncan McGuire, and Quentin Fogg 7 Ultrastructure of Bones and Joints 7.1 Bone 7.1.1 Subchondral Bone Plate The subchondral bone plate underlies the articular cartilage and is…
8 The Blood Vessels and Microcirculation
Maria Siemionow, Jacek Szopinski, and Krzysztof Kusza 8 The Blood Vessels and Microcirculation 8.1 Vascular Supply to the Hand from the Base to the Fingertips With the advancement of hand…
6 Structure and Function of Muscles
Richard L. Lieber and Jan Fridén 6 Structure and Function of Muscles 6.1 Overview The functional abilities of the hand and upper extremity occur by the integration of several systems….
1 The Story of Hand Anatomy
David E. Tate, Jr. 1 The Story of Hand Anatomy Progress in knowledge of anatomy of the human hand has paralleled that of knowledge of human anatomy in general. This…
5 The Hand and the Brain
Anders Björkman 5 The Hand and the Brain 5.1 Introduction The everyday use of hands is highly dependent on the interaction between the sensory and motor systems in the central…
4 Joint Senses and Proprioception
Elisabet Hagert and Susanne Rein 4 Joint Senses and Proprioception “The experience of hands is tactile … They live in the land of feeling where touch is everything And where…
3 Sense and Proprioception
Vasudeva G. Iyer 3 Sense and Proprioception Movements with precision and dexterity are essential for achieving the multitude of functions demanded of the human hand; although it is the cerebral…
20 A New Concept in Drop Foot Treatment: Ninkovic’s Technique—the Neuromusculotendinous Gastrocnemius Transfer
Milomir Ninkovic, Alexander De Heinrich, and Marina Ninkovic Summary A “drop foot” deformity may be due to peroneal nerve injury or muscle damage of the anterior and/or lateral compartments. When…
15 Basic Local Perforator Flaps of the Lower Extremity
Geoffrey G. Hallock, Mouchammed Agko, Hung-Chi Chen, S. Raja Sabapathy, Hari Venkatramani, and Madhu Periasamy Summary Some consider a perforator flap to be a variant of a fasciocutaneous flap that…
