SURGERY OF THE HAND

Surgery of the Hand

Surgery of the Hand

Surgery of the Hand

THIIS work is divided into three parts -Infections, Injuries, and Other Surgical Lesions. The first two parts contain detailed accounts of infections and injuries, the essential features of which are clearly shown in many beautiful X-ray plates and diagrams. In fact, much instruction is to be gained by a study of the illustrations alone. The author is to be congratulated on his excellent exposi...

Surgery of the Hand

There are a number of anatomically unique spaces and compartments in the hand. Gaining an understanding of these important structures is essential for accurate diagnosis, management, and prediction of the spread of infection in the hand. Typically, the proximal extent of the sheath in the thumb and little finger is more proximal than the flexor tendon sheaths in the other three fingers. Additio...

Recurrent Dislocation of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint of the Finger: A Rare Issue in Hand Surgery

Recurrent dislocation is not common in small joints. This report presents a new case of chronic recurrent dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of the finger in which soft tissue injuries have a role in the dislocation. The patient was a 23 years old man who had referred to our center because of recurrent dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of his right ring finger during spor...