33 Hand Spaces
Amit Gupta and Ghazi M. Rayan 33 Hand Spaces 33.1 Introduction Hand spaces can be affected by injury, inflammatory process, or infection. 1 A thorough knowledge of the anatomy of…
37 The Nail and Finger Pulp
Nada N. Berry, Reuben A. Bueno, and Elvin Zook 37 The Nail and Finger Pulp 37.1 Introduction The nail with its perionychium is a unique structure found only on the…
30 The Interossei
Indranil Chakrabarti 30 The Interossei 30.1 Anatomy and Biomechanics The interossei are muscles that occupy the space between the metacarpals of the hand. They comprise two groups: one slightly palmar…
36 The Interphalangeal Joint
Hilton P. Gottschalk and Randy S. Bindra 36 The Interphalangeal Joint 36.1 Introduction The proximal interphalangeal (PIP) and distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints are critical hinges that lend dexterity to the…
35 The Metacarpophalangeal Joints
Joanne Labriola and Jeffrey A. Greenberg 35 The Metacarpophalangeal Joints 35.1 Surface Anatomy of Metacarpophalangeal Joint The metacarpophalangeal joints are located 1 to 2 cm proximal to the interdigital skin…
34 The Carpometacarpal Joints
Amy L. Ladd 34 The Carpometacarpal Joints 34.1 Introduction The structural anatomy reflects the functional demands of the carpometacarpal (CMC) joints: they create an architectural foundation for the digits to…
32 Compartments of the Hand
Ethan W. Blackburn 32 Compartments of the Hand 32.1 Introduction A thorough knowledge of the discrete myofascial compartments of the hand is critical when a surgeon is confronted with a…
31 Lumbricals
Jaehon M. Kim and Chaitanya S. Mudgal 31 Lumbricals 31.1 Introduction The lumbricals have the unique feature of being the only muscle in the body which originates from its own…
29 The Extensor Tendons
David Elliot 29 The Extensor Tendons 29.1 Introduction If one looks at the development of the extensor mechanism from amphibian to mammal and from monkey to man and also observes…
