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…

Acknowledgments The authors would like to acknowledge the generous assistance of Mr Donald Sammut in the preparation of this chapter. For video accompanying this chapter see ExpertConsult.com . See inside…

For videos accompanying this chapter see ExpertConsult.com . See inside cover for access details. Introduction Vascular surgeons Jacobson and Suarez introduced the microscope to perfect microvascular small vessel anastomosis in…

Introduction Definition Dupuytren disease (DD) is a benign fibromatosis of the palmar fascias in which nodules and skin pits in the distal palm are usually the first signs. As it…

Introduction Compartment syndrome in either upper or lower extremity is often underestimated and may have detrimental consequences for functioning of the involved extremity. Muscle groups in the extremities are separated…

Extensor Tendon Injuries Unlike flexor tendons, the extensor tendons are not constrained in a sheath, but nevertheless have a complex and intricate anatomy. The dorsal skin being thinner and pliable…

Introduction The modern management of facial trauma had its origins in the trenches of World War I, when disciplines united to deal with the devastating results of missiles. Plastic surgeons,…

Introduction Lymphedema is a chronic, debilitating disease resulting from infections, obesity, congenital abnormalities, or traumatic injuries. Congenital abnormalities of the lymphatic system resulting in lymphedema are referred to as primary…