14 Fracture Fixation Techniques
10.1055/b-0038-161082 14 Fracture Fixation TechniquesDariush Nikkhah, Nikki Burr, Robert Pearl 14.1 Jahss Maneuver This is a useful technique to help manipulate the neck of fifth metacarpal fractures. It is also…
15 Local and Regional Hand Flaps
10.1055/b-0038-161083 15 Local and Regional Hand FlapsDariush Nikkhah, Mo Akhavani 15.1 Atasoy V-Y flap The length of the digit should be preserved and in many cases one can avoid terminalization…
12 Replantation and Revascularization
10.1055/b-0038-161080 12 Replantation and RevascularizationDariush Nikkhah 12.1 Thumb Revascularization with Vein Graft The thumb constitutes 40% of hand function and attempt for salvage must be always made. However, it poses…
17 Limb-Threatening Emergencies
10.1055/b-0038-161085 17 Limb-Threatening EmergenciesDariush Nikkhah, Wojtech Konczalik 17.1 Fasciotomy for Acute Compartment Syndrome Compartment syndrome is an emergency that if not dealt in time can lead to limb dysfunction and…
16 Free Tissue Transfer
10.1055/b-0038-161084 16 Free Tissue TransferDariush Nikkhah, Roshan Vijayan, Stamatis Sapzountzis 16.1 Free Venous Flap Venous flap blood supply is from afferent and efferent veins. These flaps have been described for…
18 Terminalization
10.1055/b-0038-161086 18 TerminalizationDariush Nikkhah, Amir H. Sadr 18.1 Digital Terminalization There are scenarios where the length of the digit cannot be preserved secondary to either significant trauma, or necrosis due…
13 The Spaghetti Wrist
10.1055/b-0038-161081 13 The Spaghetti WristDariush Nikkhah, Wojciech Konczalik 13.1 Spaghetti Wrist The spaghetti wrist can involve division of up to 16 structures (Fig. 13‑1). These injuries are commonly secondary to…
10 Thumb MCP Joint Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair
10.1055/b-0038-161078 10 Thumb MCP Joint Ulnar Collateral Ligament RepairDariush Nikkhah, Amir H. Sadr 10.1 Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair Acute rupture of the metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ) ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) also…
11 Digital Nerve Repair
10.1055/b-0038-161079 11 Digital Nerve RepairDariush Nikkhah 11.1 Digital Nerve Repair Digital nerve injuries are common in hand trauma and the most frequently injured are the peripheral nerves. Best outcomes in…
1 Assessment
10.1055/b-0038-161069 1 AssessmentDariush Nikkhah, Jeremy Rodrigues The primary assessment of the hand injury is like good detective work. It can enable the surgeon to exactly predict which structures may be…
