Common Tendon Transfers
Key Wordstendon transfers, median nerve palsy, radial nerve palsy, ulnar nerve palsy, claw hand Synopsis Tendon transfers can be used to restore hand and wrist function after a nerve…
Reconstructive surgery
Thumb Hypoplasia Reconstruction
Key Wordshypoplastic thumb, Blauth classification, index pollicization, Fanconi anemia, Pouce flottant – “floating thumb” Synopsis Almost any deficiency of the thumb compromises the function of the hand. Differences range…
Polydactyly Reconstruction
Key Wordsthumb duplication, triphalangeal thumb, Wassel classification, radial polydactyly, central polydactyly, ulnar polydactyly, mirror hand, ulnar dimelia Synopsis Polydactyly of the hand refers to the presence of an extra…
Hand Fracture Treatment: Acute and Delayed
Key Wordshand fracture, finger fracture, displacement, reduction, fixation, deforming forces Synopsis Hand fractures are common injuries and have been reported to account for 10% of upper-extremity fractures. Timely diagnosis…
Cerebral Palsy Surgery
Key Wordscerebral palsy, thumb-in-palm deformity, EPL tendon rerouting, wrist flexion contracture, adductor release Synopsis Cerebral palsy is a disorder of the central nervous system affecting body movement and muscle…
Replantation
Key Wordsreplantation, revascularization, amputation, fingertip or digit amputation Synopsis The term replantation is used when there is surgical reattachment of a completely amputated body part. In contrast, when there…
Splinting and Hand Therapy Principles
Key Wordsshort-term medical mission (STMM), orthosis/orthoses, splinting, hand therapy, lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs), visiting medical team (VMT) Synopsis This chapter presents information to guide hand therapists in providing…
Compartment Syndrome Treatment
Key Wordsacute compartment syndrome, fasciotomy Synopsis Acute compartment syndrome is a surgical emergency with diverse etiologies. Acute compartment syndrome is classically described clinically with “the 6 P’s”: pain, pallor,…
Burn Wound Management
Key Wordsburn wound management, burn wound contracture prevention, burn wound infection, burn wound complications, wound debridement, pain management Synopsis The assessment and treatment of burn wounds requires a knowledgeable…
Lower-Extremity Trauma Reconstruction
Key Wordsextremity, limb, trauma, salvage, reconstruction, leg, foot, knee, amputation Synopsis Management of lower-extremity trauma involves a multidisciplinary approach that usually requires full trauma evaluation. The decisions for amputation…
