Overview

Use this case-based text to prepare for any hand or wrist surgery! From treating rheumatoid arthritis to tendon repair, this lavishly illustrated text examines nearly 100 cases of common elbow, hand and wrist surgeries as performed by leading experts. You will review techniques for treating compression neuropathy, amputations, arthroscopic procedures, joint reconstruction, and arthrodesis, demonstrated by high-quality, full-color intraoperative photographs, x-rays, and illustrations. A practical refresher when planning your operative strategy, as well as a useful general reference, the book offers such special features as: Key features: -More than 200 color illustrations that provide dynamic representations for easy visualization of techniques -Combines both trauma and elective surgery in one convenient volume -Pearls and pitfalls to help avoid complications and problems -Step-by-step descriptions of the newest techniques for carpal tunnel syndrome, arthroscopic assisted distal radius fixation, scaphoid percutaneous reduction, and more! -Each chapter written by experienced specialists who perform these surgeries on a daily basis Incorporating both outstanding graphics and clear, practical information, this book is a must for orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine specialists, emergency room physicians, trauma specialists, plastic surgeons, residents, and fellows. It is also an ideal way to prepare for the CAQ in hand surgery, and to ""confer"" with your colleagues on the most current and effective surgical techniques for the hand and wrist.

Full Product Details

Author:   Kevin D. Plancher ,  Timothy Luke ,  Kevin Plancher
Publisher:   Thieme Medical Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Thieme Medical Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 27.90cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   1.998kg
ISBN:  

9780865779815

ISBN 10:   0865779813
Pages:   600
Publication Date:   30 April 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Section I: Environmental Injuries to the Dermis 1. Thermal, Chemical, and Electrical Burns 2. Injuries to the Dermis: Cold Injuries 3. High-Pressure Injection Injuries Section II: Infections 4. Felons 5. Paronychia 6. Pyogenic Arthritis 7. Web-Space Infections 8. Supporative Flexor Tenosynovitis 9. Herpetic Whitlow 10. Bites to the Hand 11. Mycobacterial Tenosynovitis Section III: Compression Neuropathy A. Median Nerve 12. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 13. Pronator Syndrome 14. Anterior Interossus Nerve Syndrome B. Ulnar Nerve 15. Cubital Tunnel Syndrome 16. Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome C. Radial Nerve 17. Posterior Interosseus Syndrome D. Cervical Nerve 18. Cervical Root Compression 19. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) Section IV: Nerve Injuries/Palsies 20. Acute Nerve Laceration A. Nerve Palsies 21. Low Median Nerve Palsy 22. Ulnar Nerve-Tendon Transfer 23. High Radial Nerve Palsy Section V: Vascular Disorders 24. Arterial Aneurysms 25. Cannulation Injuries 26. Extravasation Injuries Section VI: Contractures 27. Dupuytren's Contracture 28. Stiff Joints Section VII: Tendon Injuries A. Tenosynovitis 29. Flexor Stenosing Tenosynovitis: Trigger Finger and Thumb 30. De Quervain's Disease 31. Flexor Carpi Radialis Tunnel Syndrome 32. Flexar Carpi Ulnaris Calcific Tendinitis B. Tendon Repair 33. Acute Laceration of Flexor Tendons 34. Delayed Treatment of Flexor Tendons: Staged Tendon Reconstruction 35. Chronic Lacerations of Extensor Tendons 36. Avulsions of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus Section VIII: Fractures and Dislocations of the Hand A. Phalanx Fractures 37. Distal Phalangeal Fractures 38. Mallet Fractures 39. Proximal Phalangeal Shaft Fractures 40 Proximal Phalangeal Condylar Fractures B. Metacarpal Fractures 41. Metacarpal Neck Fractures 42. Metacarpal Shaft Fractures 43. Metacarpophalangeal Joint Injuries: Fractures (Intraarticular) at the Base of the Proximal Phalanx 44. Metacarpal Head Fractures C. Dislocations: Phalanx and Metacarpals 45. Volar Dislocations of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint 46. Lateral Dislocations of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint 47. Dorsal Dislocations of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint 48. Distal Interphalangeal Joint Dislocations 49. Dorsal Metacarpophalangeal Dislocations (Irreducible) 50. Volar Metacarpophalangeal Dislocations (Irreducible) D. Thumb and Carpometacarpal Joints 51. Ulnar Collatreal Ligament Injuries: Skier's Thumb 52. Carpometacarpal Joint Injuries: Bennett's Fractures (Arthroscopic and Percutaneous Screw Technique) 53. Carpometacarpal Joint Injuries: Bennett's Fractures (Wire Technique) 54. Complex Fractures at the Base of the Thumb: Rolando Patterns 55. Carpometacarpal Joint Dislocation Section IX: Fractures and Dislocations of the Wrist A. Wrist Fractures and Dislocations 56. Scaphoid Fractures 57. Percutaneous Treatment of Proximal Pole Scaphoid Fractures 58. Scaphoid Nonunion B. Fractures of the Distal Radius 59. Radial Styloid Fracture 60. Extraarticular Distal Radius Fractures 61. Intraarticular Distal Radius Fractures: Volar Approach, Dorsal Approach, and Arthroscopic Reduction Section X: Wrist Instability and Arthroscopy 62. Acute Perilunate and Lunate Dislocations 63. Scaphulonate Instability 64. Lunotriquetral Instability 65. Dorsal Capsulodesis for Midcarpal Instability 66. Tears of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Section XI: Arthritis of the Hand and Wrist A. Osteoarthritis 67. Osteoarthritis: Proximal Interphalangeal Joint (Silastic Implants) 68. Osteoarthritis: Carpometacarpal Joint (Ligament Reconstruction with Tendon Interposition) 69. Scapholunate Advanced Collapse 70. Triscaphe Degenerative Arthritis B. Rheumatoid Arthritis 71. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Distal Interphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis 72. Rheumatoid Arthitis: Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis 73. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Metacarpophalangeal Joint Reconstruction Arthroplasty Section XII: Congenital Anomalies of the Hand A. Failure of Formation 74. Short Below-Elbow Amputation 75. Transverse Deficiency of the Digits 76. Radical Deficiency (Radical Clubhand) 77. Ulnar Deficiency (Ulnar Clubhand) B. Undergrowth 78. Brachydactyly 79. Hypoplastic Digits and Hands 80. Reconstruction of a Type II Hypoplastic Thumb C. Failure of Differentiation 81. Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis D. Duplication of Parts 82. Polydactyly and Bifid Thumb E. Overgrowth 83. Macrodactyly Section XIII: Tumors of the Hand and Wrist 84. Ganglions 85. Lipoma 86. Giant Cell Tumor of the Tendon Sheath (Benign) 87. Benign Vascular and Malignant Vascular Tumors 88. Enchondroma 89. Osteochondroma 90. Osteoid Osteoma

Reviews

'A concise overview of a spectrum of surgical cases involving the hand and wrist. . . One of the most favorable aspects of the textbook is the high-quality illustrations. . . This book is ideal for the personal library for residents, as a study aid for exams, and physicians needing a reference for a quick coherent summary of surgical management' -- Journal of Orthopedic Sports Physical Therapy <p><p> Surgical procedures are beautifully illustrated with pictures and drawings. This book [provides] excellent education, enlarges knowledge of hand surgery for the general orthopaedic surgeon, and offers the specialized surgeon a review of the essentials. --Acta Orthopaedica Belgica <p><p> [Shows] the reader...how the masters of this art handle these challenging problems...a handy guide for preparation for the CAQ examination...an excellent book [for] day-to-day practice or...topic reviews. --Doody's Book Reviews

'A concise overview of a spectrum of surgical cases involving the hand and wrist. . . One of the most favorable aspects of the textbook is the high-quality illustrations. . . This book is ideal for the personal library for residents, as a study aid for exams, and physicians needing a reference for a quick coherent summary of surgical management' -- Journal of Orthopedic Sports Physical Therapy<p><p> Surgical procedures are beautifully illustrated with pictures and drawings. This book [provides] excellent education, enlarges knowledge of hand surgery for the general orthopaedic surgeon, and offers the specialized surgeon a review of the essentials. --Acta Orthopaedica Belgica<p><p> [Shows] the reader...how the masters of this art handle these challenging problems...a handy guide for preparation for the CAQ examination...an excellent book [for] day-to-day practice or...topic reviews. --Doody's Book Reviews

Author Information

Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Chief of Congenital Hand Service, Blyethdale Childrens Hospital, Valhalla, NY; Plancher Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, New York, NY and Greenwich, CT, USA

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