Hand secrets

• Main Authors: Jebson, Peter J. L. 1963- (Author), Kasdan, Morton L. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Philadelphia Hanley & Belfus ©1998
• Series: Secrets series.
• Subjects: Hand Injuries > examination questions; Hand > examination questions > pathology
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 Hand and wrist anatomy -- Biomechanics of the hand and wrist -- Physical examination of the hand -- Neurologic evaluation of the upper extremity -- Anesthesia -- Diagnostic imaging of the wrist and hand -- Osteoarthritis -- Rheumatoid arthritis of the hand -- Other arthritides -- Tendinitis and tenosynovitis -- Infections -- Extravasation, foreign bodies, and high-pressure injection injuries -- Frostbite -- Burns -- Compartment syndrome -- Dupuytren's contracture -- Cerebral palsy, stroke, and traumatic brain injury -- Regional pain syndromes -- Kienbock's disease -- Wrist arthroscopy. Distal radius injuries -- Distal radioulnar joint -- Carpal fractures and instability -- Metacarpal and phalangeal fractures -- Joint dislocations and ligament injuries -- Arthrodesis and arthroplasty of the hand and wrist -- Wrist pain -- Flexor tendon injuries -- Extensor tendon injuries -- Nailbed and fingertip injuries -- Soft tissue coverage of the hand -- Skin flaps of the upper extremity -- Electrodiagnostic testing -- Compression neuropathies of the upper extremity -- Peripheral nerve injury -- Tendon transfers -- Vascular disorders -- Microvascular surgery -- Replantation. Amputations and prosthetics -- Bone tumors of the hand and wrist -- Soft tissue tumors -- Congenital hand anomalies -- Upper extremity occupational injuries and illness -- Hand therapy