Hand fractures account for millions of emergency room visits annually. The extraordinary
importance of the hand in so many activities of daily living necessitates inordinate surgical
competence in repairing fractures in order to preserve the vast range of motion and
functionality of this highly complex structure. Key Features: - General overview chapters
covering anatomy epidemiology fixation types role of arthroscopy and strategies for
compound hand injuries (soft tissue flaps etc.) - Contributions from a large number of
renowned subspecialists - Hand fractures in special patient groups: athletes musicians
patients with a paralytic extremity - Specific chapters covering the full range of fracture
types and locations including diaphyseal and intra-articular fractures of the phalanges and
metacarpals bony avulsions fracture dislocations and carpal bone fractures - Complications
and their treatment: infection malunion hardware failures and more - Evidence-based
treatment suggestions with the goal of restoring anatomic alignment and functional range of
motion - Hundreds of high-quality radiographs and color photographs Ideal for all orthopaedic
and plastic surgeons in training and of benefit to experienced surgeons as well Fractures of
the Hand and Carpus is a complete introduction to evidence-based techniques in hand surgery.
