10.1055/b-0040-177453 38 Metacarpal Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)Edward S. Lee and Haripriya S. Ayyala Abstract Metacarpal fractures are among the most common hand injuries, often caused by a…
10.1055/b-0040-177452 37 Metacarpals (Pinning)Philip S. Brazio and Jacques A. Machol Abstract Pins, or Kirschner wires, are a versatile tool for fixation of metacarpal fractures. Closed approaches allowed by pinning can…
10.1055/b-0040-177454 39 Limited-Open Retrograde Intramedullary Headless Screw Fixation of Metacarpal FracturesDavid E. Ruchelsman and Chaitanya S. Mudgal Abstract Most metacarpal fractures can be treated conservatively with immobilization. Surgical intervention includes…
10.1055/b-0040-177451 36 Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fracture-DislocationWilliam J. Knaus, J. Michael Hendry, and Joseph Upton Abstract Proximal interphalangeal joint injuries represent one of the more difficult problems in hand surgery. Fracture…
10.1055/b-0040-177450 35 Bony Mallet FixationGenghis E. Niver Abstract Extensor tendon injuries at the level of the distal interphalangeal joint can lead to substantial deformity and functional disability, and are comprised…
10.1055/b-0040-177448 33 Middle/Proximal Phalanx (Open Reduction and Internal Fixation)Michael Rivlin Abstract Proximal and middle phalangeal fractures can usually be treated with nonsurgical methods. However, in cases when rotational or angular…
10.1055/b-0040-177449 34 Fixation of Uni and Bicondylar Phalangeal FracturesJ. Michael Hendry and Martin Dolan Abstract Phalangeal condyle fractures represent a complex spectrum of injury ranging from nondisplaced to inherently unstable…
10.1055/b-0040-177446 31 Distal Phalanx Fractures: Percutaneous Pinning and Open Reduction Internal FixationCarl M. Harper Abstract The majority of distal phalangeal fractures can be successfully treated nonoperatively. However, there are several…
10.1055/b-0040-177447 32 Middle/Proximal Phalanx (Pinning)Salah Aldekhayel and MM. Al-Qattan Abstract Operative options for the phalanx fractures include many types of surgery including closed or open reduction and percutaneous pinning. 32.1…
10.1055/b-0040-177440 25 Proximal Median Nerve CompressionMichael Aversano, Mikhail Zusmanovich, Michael E. Rettig, and Nader Paksima Abstract Neuropathy can be defined generally as a disorder that results in impaired motor or…
