For videos accompanying this chapter see ExpertConsult.com . See inside cover for access details. Nerve injury, repair, and reconstruction describes the traditional classification of nerve injuries as well as a…
Definition Blepharoptosis is defined as a lower than normal position of the upper eyelid in relation to the globe and pupil. The term is often abbreviated to ptosis. The upper…
For videos accompanying this chapter see ExpertConsult.com . See inside cover for access details. The brachial plexus comprises a complex grouping of nerve fascicles, giving function and sensation to the…
Introduction Over the past decades, significant advances in our understanding of the mechanisms underpinning the aging process have coincided with immense advances in the tools and technologies available to address…
Introduction Liposuction and liposculpture represent the evolution of minimally invasive plastic surgery techniques developed in an attempt at restoring shape and form. Liposuction was first described in the 1920s but…
Acknowledgments The authors would like to thank the previous authors of this chapter, Owen L. Ala, MD and T. Shane Johnson, MD, for their contributions. Physical Examination of the Wrist…
Introduction The fellowship or boards of plastic surgery equivalent exams are the final trial by ordeal for most trainees, who will have faced exams over a large portion of their…
Introduction The hand is in harm’s way. It is at the frontier of all work and contact with the environment. The fingertips, as a collective functional unit, bear the statistical…
For videos accompanying this chapter see ExpertConsult.com . See inside cover for access details. Embryology The upper limb bud develops from the flank of the developing embryo from day 26….
Definition Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by symmetrical polyarticular arthritis, typically affecting the wrist and small joints of the hands and feet. Inflammation progresses to joint…
