In this issue of Hand Clinics, guest editor Drs. Jin Bo Tang and Grey Giddins bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Challenging Current Wisdom in Hand Surgery. With contributing authors from eight different countries, this unique issue presents truly global perspectives that challenge current ways of thinking in an effort to uncover a more complete view of each topic. Readers will find articles that highlight the importance of thinking outside the box as well as the most modern way of thinking about each topic in this volume.
Contains relevant, practice-oriented topics including the revised treatment plan for the mallet finger; the conservative treatment of some hand and carpal fractures; internal fixation of hand fractures: field sterility and earlier removal of K wires are safe; the trapezium is not necessary: implications in treating basal joint arthritis and pollicization; dynamic rather than static procedures in correcting claw deformities from ulnar nerve palsy; and more.
Provides in-depth clinical reviews on challenges to current wisdom in hand surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. viii 7. Preface - p. ix 8. Editorial - p. xi 9. Editorial - p. xiii 10. Mallet Finger: Two Different Injuries - p. 281 11. The Conservative Treatment of Some Hand and Carpal Fractures - p. 289 12. Internal Fixation of Finger Fractures: Field Sterility for Surgery and Earlier Removal of K-Wires Are Safe - p. 299 13. The Trapezium is Not Necessary: Logical Implications in Treating Basal Joint Arthritis and Pollicization - p. 305 14. Dynamic Rather than Static Procedures in Correcting Claw Deformities Due to Ulnar Nerve Palsy - p. 313 15. Some Misconceptions in the Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Radial Tunnel Syndrome, and Median Nerve Compression in the Forearm - p. 321 16. Discussions About Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injuries - p. 329 17. Direct Repair of Flexor Tendons Close to Bony Insertion and Ruptured Collateral Ligaments - p. 337 18. Our Disagreement on “Iceberg View” on the Ulnar Wrist and Clinical Implications - p. 343 19. Slight Elongation of the Scaphoid and Cancellous Bone Graft Without Compression for Treatment of Scaphoid Nonunions - p. 351 20. 10 Hypotheses in Hand Surgery - p. 357
In this issue of Hand Clinics, guest editor Drs. Jin Bo Tang and Grey Giddins bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Challenging Current Wisdom in Hand Surgery. With contributing authors from eight different countries, this unique issue presents truly global perspectives that challenge current ways of thinking in an effort to uncover a more complete view of each topic. Readers will find articles that highlight the importance of thinking outside the box as well as the most modern way of thinking about each topic in this volume.
Contains relevant, practice-oriented topics including the revised treatment plan for the mallet finger; the conservative treatment of some hand and carpal fractures; internal fixation of hand fractures: field sterility and earlier removal of K wires are safe; the trapezium is not necessary: implications in treating basal joint arthritis and pollicization; dynamic rather than static procedures in correcting claw deformities from ulnar nerve palsy; and more.
Provides in-depth clinical reviews on challenges to current wisdom in hand surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. viii 7. Preface - p. ix 8. Editorial - p. xi 9. Editorial - p. xiii 10. Mallet Finger: Two Different Injuries - p. 281 11. The Conservative Treatment of Some Hand and Carpal Fractures - p. 289 12. Internal Fixation of Finger Fractures: Field Sterility for Surgery and Earlier Removal of K-Wires Are Safe - p. 299 13. The Trapezium is Not Necessary: Logical Implications in Treating Basal Joint Arthritis and Pollicization - p. 305 14. Dynamic Rather than Static Procedures in Correcting Claw Deformities Due to Ulnar Nerve Palsy - p. 313 15. Some Misconceptions in the Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Radial Tunnel Syndrome, and Median Nerve Compression in the Forearm - p. 321 16. Discussions About Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injuries - p. 329 17. Direct Repair of Flexor Tendons Close to Bony Insertion and Ruptured Collateral Ligaments - p. 337 18. Our Disagreement on “Iceberg View” on the Ulnar Wrist and Clinical Implications - p. 343 19. Slight Elongation of the Scaphoid and Cancellous Bone Graft Without Compression for Treatment of Scaphoid Nonunions - p. 351 20. 10 Hypotheses in Hand Surgery - p. 357
