Main description:

Fundamentals of hand surgery in a compact high-yield resource!

Hand surgery emerged as a specialty due to advances in treatment of hand injuries incurred during World War II. Synopsis of Hand Surgery by distinguished hand surgeon Dawn LaPorte reflects the approach championed by the late American surgeons Sterling Bunnell and Norman Kirk: multidisciplinary care is key to optimal treatment of bone and soft tissue conditions in the hand and wrist. The book features contributions from an impressive group of hand and upper extremity surgeons and radiologists.

Anatomy, surgical approaches, clinical exams, radiographic anatomy, advanced imaging, and electrodynamic studies are introduced in the first five chapters and emphasized throughout, providing a solid foundation. Twenty condition-specific chapters cover a wide array of hand disorders including fractures, arthritis, tendinitis, tendinosis, and injuries, as well as less common pathologies such as Kienbock's Disease, compartment syndrome, tumors, and congenital conditions. The final chapter discusses hand fractures in children.

Key Highlights

Insightful guidance on necessary evaluation and tests enables accurate diagnosis of common and uncommon hand injuries and conditions
Firsthand recommendations on conservative to operative treatment options enhance the ability to achieve optimal results
Richly illustrated chapters in an easy-to-read bulleted format augment learning and retention of knowledge

This compact book provides a go-to reference for medical students, junior residents in orthopedic and plastic surgery, as well as emergency medicine, family practice, internal medicine, and pediatric physicians.

This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.

Contents:

1 Anatomy and Approaches

2 History and Examination of the Hand

3 Radiographic Anatomy

4 Advanced Imaging

5 Electrodiagnostic Studies

6 Fractures, Dislocations, and Ligament Injuries of the Hand

7 Carpal Fractures and Dislocations

8 Fractures and Dislocations of the Distal Radius and Ulna

9 Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex and Distal Radioulnar Joint Pathology

10 Osteoarthritis of the Wrist and Hand

11 Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Inflammatory Arthropathies

12 Tendinitis, Tendinosis, and Dupuytren's Contracture

13 Infection

14 Flexor Tendon Injury, Repair, and Reconstruction

15 Extensor Tendon Injury, Repair, and Reconstruction

16 Peripheral Nerve Injuries and Repair and Reconstruction

17 Nerve Palsies and Tendon/Nerve Transfers for Injuries at or Distal to the Elbow

18 Compression Neuropathies

19 Soft Tissue Reconstruction: Hand and Upper Extremity

20 Vascular Pathology of the Hand and Upper Extremities, including Kienbock's Disease

21 Digital Replantation and Revascularization

22 Compartment Syndrome

23 Tumors of the Hand

24 Congenital Conditions of the Upper Extremity and Hand

25 Fractures of the Pediatric Hand