10.1055/b-0040-176943 2 Open Fractures and Principles of Soft Tissue ManagementMark J. Gage and Robert V. O’Toole Introduction Open fractures are fractures with an associated breach in the surrounding soft-tissue envelope….
10.1055/b-0040-176944 3 Closed Fracture Management/CastingRahul Vaidya Introduction Closed treatment has been the standard of care for all fractures until the 20th century. It remains the most widely used method of…
10.1055/b-0035-121120 Chapter 10 Arthroscopically Assisted Foveal Reinsertion of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Introduction The triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is the primary stabilizer of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ). Recent histological…
10.1055/b-0035-121133 Chapter 23 Partial Arthroscopic Trapeziectomy with Suspension Ligamentoplasty Introduction Thumb basal joint arthritis is a common condition that is initially treated conservatively with either or both splinting and corticosteroid…
10.1055/b-0035-121136 Chapter 26 Arthroscopic V-Shaped Interposition Arthroplasty in Stage II Scapholunate Advanced Collapse Wrists Introduction Arthritis secondary to scapholunate (SL) ligament rupture has been divided into four stages. In a…
10.1055/b-0035-121125 Chapter 15 Dorsal Capsuloligamentous Repair of the Scapholunate Ligament Tear Introduction Scapholunate interosseous ligament (SLIL) tears are one of the most serious injuries associated with wrist trauma. Although open…
10.1055/b-0035-121134 Chapter 24 Arthroscopic Thumb Carpometacarpal Interposition Arthroplasty Introduction Osteoarthritis in the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint is a common condition, especially in women over 60 years of age. Various treatment…
10.1055/b-0035-121112 Chapter 2 Surgical Approaches Arthroscopic surgery avoids the joint exposure that results from extensive surgical approaches. Conventional wrist surgery incisions are known to cause fibrosis and stiffness. Arthroscopic approaches…
10.1055/b-0035-121118 Chapter 8 Arthroscopic Repair of Peripheral Tears of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Introduction The triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is a fibrocartilaginous structure located between the medial surface of the…
10.1055/b-0035-121124 Chapter 14 Anatomy of the Scapholunate Complex Introduction Scapholunate joint stability is ensured not only by the scapholunate interosseous ligament (SLIL) but also by a group of intrinsic and…
