Pediatric Distal Radius Fractures

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INTRODUCTION Children are not small adults, and pediatric distal radius fractures cannot always be treated by applying established principles for adult fractures. Children have unique anatomic structures particular to them….

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Soft Tissue Tumors of the Hand and Wrist

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BASIC PRINCIPLES Soft tissue lesions of the hand and wrist may be divided into two groups: tumor-like lesions and true neoplasms. The true neoplasms may be subdivided into benign and…

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Distal Radioulnar Joint Prosthesis

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Videos corresponding to this chapter are available on DVD and online. RATIONALE AND BASIC SCIENCE PERTINENT TO THE PROCEDURE Two primary forces act on the forearm: the force of gravity…

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Bone Tumors of the Hand and Wrist

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INTRODUCTION Bone tumors of the hand and wrist are rare overall. Primary malignant bone tumors in the distal upper extremity are far more uncommon. Most surgeons lack experience with such…

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