Fractures of the Hand and Carpus

Hand fractures account for millions of emergency room visits annually. The extraordinary importance of the hand in so many activities of daily living necessitates inordinate surgical competence in repairing fractures, in order to preserve the vast range of motion and functionality of this highly complex structure.Key Features:General overview chapters covering anatomy, epidemiology, fixation types, role of arthroscopy, and strategies for compound hand injuries (soft tissue, flaps, etc.)Contributions from a large number of renowned subspecialistsHand fractures in special patient groups: athletes, musicians, patients with a paralytic extremitySpecific chapters covering the full range of fracture types and locations, including diaphyseal and intra-articular fractures of the phalanges and metacarpals, bony avulsions, fracture dislocations, and carpal bone fracturesComplications and their treatment: infection, malunion, hardware failures, and moreEvidence-based treatment suggestions, with the goal of restoring anatomic alignment and functional range of motionHundreds of high-quality radiographs and color photographsIdeal for all orthopaedic and plastic surgeons in training, and of benefit to experienced surgeons as well, Fractures of the Hand and Carpus is a complete introduction to evidence-based techniques in hand surgery.

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Section I General Chapters
1 Epidemiology and Specific Challenges
2 Evidence in the Treatment of Hand Fractures
3 Nonoperative Management of Hand Fractures
4 K-wire Fixation, Intraosseous Wiring, Tension Band Wiring
5 Intramedullary Screw Fixation of the Metacarpals and Phalanges of the Hand
6 Plate and Screw Fixation of Hand and Carpal Fractures
7 External Minifixation
8 Role of Arthroscopy in the Treatment of Carpal Fractures and Nonunion
9 Strategies in Compound Hand Injuries
10 Pediatric Hand Fractures
11 Fractures in the Paralytic Extremity
12 Hand Injuries in the Athlete
13 Special Aspects in Musicians
14 Fractures of the Hand and Carpus: Complications and Their Treatment
15 Rehabilitation of Hand and Finger Fractures
Section II Phalangeal Fractures
16 Fractures at the Base of the Proximal Phalanx
17 Extra-articular Fractures of the Phalanges
18 Intra-articular Fractures of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
19 Avulsion Fractures of the Flexor and Extensor Tendons
Section III Metacarpal Fractures
20 Intra-articular Fractures and Dislocations at the Base of Metacarpals 2 to 5
21 Intra-articular Fractures at the Base of the First Metacarpal
22 Diaphyseal Fractures of the Metacarpals
23 Metacarpal Neck Fractures
24 Correction of Malunion in Metacarpal and Phalangeal Fractures
Section IV Carpal Fractures
25 Acute Scaphoid Fractures
26 Nonunion of the Scaphoid
27 Other Carpal Fractures