11 Pressure Ulcers
Noah H. Prince, Rachel Cohen-Shohet and Bruce A. Mast Abstract Pressure ulcers are a major concern in patient care. Left untreated, pressure ulcers can turn into pressure wounds that not…
8 Burn and Thermal Injury
Steven J. Hermiz, Paul Diegidio, C. Scott Hultman Abstract This chapter addresses the critical issues resulting from injuries due to fire in its various manifestations. Included are discussions of burn…
10 Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Necrotizing Fasciitis, and Soft Tissue Infections
J. Blair Summitt, Yee Cheng Low, Nishant Ganesh Kumar Abstract This chapter examines issues germane to the disease of hidradenitis. The nature and presentation of the disease is delineated, and…
9 Skin Cancer
Lauren C. Nigro, Shuhao Zhang, Maryann E. Martinovic, Andrea L. Pozez Abstract This chapter reviews the most common form of cancer worldwide. Over 3.5 million new cases of skin cancer…
6 Principles of Facial Aesthetics
Krishna S. Vyas and Henry C. Vasconez Abstract This chapter looks at the subjective quality of beauty through a scientific lens. Facial aesthetics are addressed in detail, along with the…
7 Lasers and Radiant Energy in Plastic Surgery
Richard Gregory Abstract This chapter is an introduction to laser use in plastic surgery. It is meant as a stimulus to the plastic surgeon who wants to use lasers in…
5 Surgical Principles: Grafts, Flaps, Microsurgery
Mark Leyngold and Adam J. Katz Abstract This chapter examines the different types of grafts and their clinical application in wound reconstruction. Assessment of wounds is discussed, followed by the…
4 Anatomy of the Trunk
Mario Rueda, Steven Rueda, Brendan Alleyne, Richard L. Drake, and Raffi Gurunluoglu Abstract This chapter shows that successful reconstructive surgery is heavily dependent on a thorough understanding of the components…
2 Hand and Upper Extremity Anatomy
Loretta Coady-Fariborzian and Winston Richards Abstract This chapter discusses in detail the twenty-seven bones, the ligaments, and the tendons that comprise the hand and wrist. Of special importance is the…
3 Anatomy of the Lower Extremity
Mario Rueda, Steven Rueda, Brendan Alleyne, Richard L. Drake, and Raffi Gurunluoglu Abstract This chapter addresses the need for a comprehensive knowledge of lower extremity anatomy in the clinical practice…
