Main description:

In this book, globally renowned orthopedic, plastic, and hand surgeons provide the knowledge required in order to understand and resolve the full range of problems associated with diseases, anomalies, deformities, and trauma of the thumb. The opening section describes the history of "making a thumb" and covers the fundamentals of anatomy, embryology, and functional dynamics. After careful presentation of the surgical procedures for various developmental anomalies of the thumb, subsequent sections focus on the treatment of bone and joint, tendon, and nerve problems encountered in patients with different diseases and injuries. All aspects of the surgical management of benign and malignant tumors of the thumb are then described. The final section is devoted to current and emerging treatments for trauma, including amputation and microsurgical and non-microsurgical reconstruction. The text is supported by superb clinical photographs as well as high-quality schematic drawings and video clips. The book will be of value not only to practicing surgeons but also to residents and medical students.

Contents:

Part I. Introduction
Chapter 1. "History of "Making a thumb".Chapter 2. Anatomy and biomechanics.

Part II. Developmental Anomalies
Chapter 3. Duplicated thumb& secondary deformity.Chapter 4. Thumb Hypoplasia.Chapter 5. Other Developmental Anomalies.
Part III. Bone and Joint Problems.
Chapter 6. Fractures& dislocation.Chapter 7. Collateral Ligament Injuries.Chapter 8.Arthritis of the Interphalangeal Joint and Metacarpophalangeal Joint.Chapter 9. Arthritis of the Carpometacarpal Joint.
Part IV. Tendon Problems
Chapter 10. Flexor tendon.Chapter 11. Extensor Tendon.Chapter 12. Wide-awake Tendon Surgery.
Part V. Nerve Problems
Chapter 13. Sensory loss.Chapter 14. Motor Loss.Chapter 15. Reconstruction of the Spastic Thumb.
Part VI. Tumors.Chapter 16. Benign Tumors.Chapter 17. Malignant tumors.
Part VII. Bone and Soft tissue Reconstruction
Chapter 18. Soft tissue reconstruction.Chapter 19. Replantation and Revascularization.Chapter 20. Non-microsurgical reconstruction.Chapter 21. Microsurgical reconstruction.Chapter 22. Miscellaneous.