The Thumb

Describes surgical approaches in patients with diseases, anomalies, deformities, and trauma of the thumb
Includes coverage of the latest microsurgical techniques
Features superb clinical photos and video clips
Written by globally renowned orthopedic, plastic, and hand surgeons

Autorentext
Sang-Hyun Woo, MD, PhDPresident, W Hospital, W Institute for Hand & Reconstructive MicrosurgeryAffiliated Professor, Yeungnam University Hospital

Inhalt
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.