Wrist Surgery - Tricks of the Trade

More than 350 quality illustrations

Learn all the 'tricks' and operative techniques with this "how to" guide to 72 surgical procedures for managing wrist problems caused by trauma, arthritis, and congenital differences that are frequently encountered in clinical practice. You will learn how to stabilize distal radius fractures, repair cartilage tears, as well as how to manage Keinbock's disease and numerous problems secondary to arthritis. The authors review the indications, the variety of techniques, and alternatives available to manage each disorder, enabling you to choose the best treatment for each patient's particular condition.

Highlights:

- Coverage of operative techniques for percutaneous scaphoid fixation, total wrist arthroplasty, limited and total wrist arthrodesis, Madelung's wrist reconstruction and more- More than 350 quality illustrations provide visual aid to surgical technique, ideal for review in preparation for a procedure- Review of indications, technique, post-operative care, and alternative techniques in easy-to-digest bulleted text

An invaluable reference for practicing hand surgeons and orthopedists, this text will also be appreciated by residents, particularly those on hand surgery rotations.

List of contents

Section I Overview of Distal Radius Fractures
Chapter 1 Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pin Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures
Chapter 2 Limited-Open Reduction and Percutaneous Pin Fixation with External Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures
Chapter 3 Intra-articular Fractures of the Distal Radius Treated with Dorsal Plate
Chapter 4 Palmar Fracture/Subluxation of the Distal Radius
Chapter 5 Open Treatment of a Distal Radius Fracture with a Fixed Angle Palmar Plate
Chapter 6 Open Treatment of Galeazzi Fractures
Section II Distal Radius Malunions and Nonunions
Chapter 7 Extension Osteotomy for the Malunited Distal Radius
Chapter 8 Dorsal and Palmar Osteotomy for Malunion of Distal Radius with Iliac Crest Bone Graft
Chapter 9 Malunion of the Distal Radius with Palmar Transplantation of the Articular Surface
Chapter 10 Nonunion of Distal Radius Fractures
Section III Distal Ulna Fractures
Chapter 11 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of an Ulnar Styloid Fracture
Chapter 12 Fractures of the Ulnar Head
Chapter 13 Fractures fo the Ulnar Neck
Section IV Distal Ulna Nonunions
Chapter 14 Resect Ulnar Styloid Fracture with Repair of Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex
Chapter 15 Nonunion of an Ulnar Neck Fracture
Section V.1 The Distal Radioulnar Joint: Unstable Distal Ulna, Head Intact
Chapter 16 Open Repair of an Ulnar-Sided Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tear
Chapter 17 Peripheral Tear of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex from the Ulna: Arthroscopic Repair
Chapter 18 Reconstruction of Distal Radioulnar Ligaments
Section V.2 The Distal Radioulnar Joint: Arthritis
Chapter 19 Sauve-Kapandji Procedure
Chapter 20 Hemiresection Arthroplasty of the Distal Ulna
Chapter 21 Darrach Procedure (Distal Ulna Resection)
Section V.3 The Distal Radioulnar Joint: Unstable Distal Ulna, Post-Darrach
Chapter 22 Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Tenodesis Stabilization of the Resected Distal Ulna
Chapter 23 Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Tenodesis Stabilization of the Resected Distal Ulna
Chapter 24 Distal Ulna Implant Arthroplasty
Section V.4 The Distal Radioulnar Joint: Ulnocarpal Abutment
Chapter 25 Arthroscopic "Wafer" Procedure
Chapter 26 Open "Wafer" Procedure
Chapter 27 Ulnar Shaft Shortening Osteotomy
Section VI.1 The Wrist Joint: Scaphoid Fractures
Chapter 28 Percutaneous Screw Fixation of Scaphoid Fractures
Chapter 29 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Displaced Scaphoid Fractures via Dorsal Approach
Section VI.2 The Wrist Joint: Scaphoid Nonunions
Chapter 30 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Scaphoid Nonunion via Palmar Approach with Distal Radial Bone Graft
Chapter 31 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Scaphoid Nonunion with Vascularized Bone Graft
Section VI.3 The Wrist Joint: Nonunion Hook of Hamate
Chapter 32 Excision Hook of Hamate for Nonunion
Section VI.4 The Wrist Joint: Scapholunate Ligament Injuries
Chapter 33 Arthroscopy and Percutaneous Pin Fixation of Scapholunate Ligament Injuries
Chapter 34 Open Scapholunate Ligament Repair
Chapter 35 Scapholunate Reconstruction with Dorsal Capsular Flap (Blatt Procedure)
Chapter 36 Flexor Carpi Radialis Tendon Stabilization of the Scapholunate Joint (Brunelli Procedure)
Chapter 39 Bone Graft Bone Autograft Reconstruction
Chapter 38 Screw Fixation: Reduction and Association of the Scapholunate (RASL) Procedure
Section VI.5 The Wrist Joint: Carpal Fracture-Dislocations
Chapter 39 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation Perilunate Dislocation via Dorsal Approach
Chapter 40 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation Lunate Dislocation via Combined Dorsal-Palmar Approach
Chapter 41 Open Reduction and

About the author

Associate Professor of Orthopaedics, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Summary

More than 350 quality illustrationsLearn all the 'tricks' and operative techniques with this "how to" guide to 72 surgical procedures for managing wrist problems caused by trauma, arthritis, and congenital differences that are frequently encountered in clinical practice. You will learn how to stabilize distal radius fractures, repair cartilage tears, as well as how to manage Keinbock's disease and numerous problems secondary to arthritis. The authors review the indications, the variety of techniques, and alternatives available to manage each disorder, enabling you to choose the best treatment for each patient's particular condition. Highlights:Coverage of operative techniques for percutaneous scaphoid fixation, total wrist arthroplasty, limited and total wrist arthrodesis, Madelung's wrist reconstruction and more More than 350 quality illustrations provide visual aid to surgical technique, ideal for review in preparation for a procedure Review of indications, technique, post-operative care, and alternative techniques in easy-to-digest bulleted textAn invaluable reference for practicing hand surgeons and orthopedists, this text will also be appreciated by residents, particularly those on hand surgery rotations.

Product details

• Authors: Brian Adams, Brian D. Adams, Mark Baratz, Mark E Baratz, Mark E. Baratz, Scott H. Kozin, Melvin Rosenwasser, Melvin P Rosenwasser, Melvin P. Rosenwasser
• Publisher: Thieme, Stuttgart
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2006
• EAN: 9781588902177
• ISBN: 978-1-58890-217-7
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 222 mm x 17 mm x 288 mm
• Weight: 926 g
• Illustrations: 358 Abb.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine; Chirurgie, hand surgery, Surgery, Wrist, Orthopaedic, wrist surgery, Plastische und Ästhetische Chirurgie, hand injury