Evaluation and Management of Common Upper Extremity Disorders: A Practical Handbook answers the need for a comprehensive, yet concise reference that addresses practical solutions to everyday conditions that general orthopedic surgeons, and specialists alike, as well those involved with general musculoskeletal surgical and nonsurgical care, may encounter.
User friendly and pocket size, Evaluation and Management of Common Upper Extremity Disorders by Drs. Rachel S. Rohde and Peter J. Millett provides information on how to diagnose, treat, and manage the most commonly encountered conditions of the upper extremity.
Each condition addresses:• Mechanism of injury
• Key examination points
• Additional testing or imaging
• Treatment options (operative and nonoperative)
• Surgical anatomy
• Surgical procedures
• Rehabilitation
• Expected outcomes
• Potential complications
Just a few of the conditions covered inside:• Trigger finger and de Quervain’s tenosynovitis
• Distal radius fractures
• Cubital tunnel syndrome
• Distal biceps tendon rupture
• Rotator cuff tears
• Shoulder instability
Written in a bullet format, and including photos for quick, easy reference, Evaluation and Management of Common Upper Extremity Disorders: A Practical Handbook contains valuable information for all levels of training and experience. General orthopedic surgeons, orthopedic surgery residents and fellows, orthopedic surgery physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nonoperative sports medicine specialists will welcome this thorough evaluation of common upper extremity disorders.
Table of Contents:
Dedication Acknowledgments About the Editors Contributing Authors Preface Foreword by Andrew Weiland, MD Chapter 1 Trigger Finger and de QuervainÆs Tenosynovitis Peter Tang, MD, MPH Chapter 2 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Rachel S. Rohde, MD Chapter 3 Ganglion Cysts Gregory V. Sobol, MD See the Color Atlas following page 44 Chapter 4 Distal Radius Fractures Rachel S. Rohde, MD and Kimberly Mezera, MD Chapter 5 Combined Radial and Ulnar Fractures Robert R. L. Gray, MD and Walter W. Virkus, MD Chapter 6 Lateral Epicondylitis David C. Gerhardt, MD and Jennifer Moriatis Wolf, MD Chapter 7 Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Michael Darowish, MD Chapter 8 Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture Ryan G. Miyamoto, MD and Peter J. Millett, MD, MSc Chapter 9 Proximal Humerus Fractures Charles J. Petit, MD; Christopher B. Dewing, MD; and Peter J. Millett, MD, MSc Chapter 10 Acromioclavicular Joint Disorders Christopher J. Lenarz, MD; Hinrich J. D. Heuer; James J. Guerra, MD, FACS; and Reuben Gobezie, MD Chapter 11 Impingement and Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears Sepp Braun, MD; Florian Elser, MD; and Peter J. Millett, MD, MSc Chapter 12 Rotator Cuff Tears Robert E. Boykin, MD; Hinrich J. D. Heuer; and Peter J. Millett, MD, MSc Chapter 13 Adhesive Capsulitis Brent A. Ponce, MD; Trent J. Wilson, MD; Hinrich J. D. Heuer; and Peter J. Millett, MD, MSc Chapter 14 Shoulder Instability James R. Romanowski, MD; Danny P. Goel, MD, FRCSC; and Jon J. P. Warner, MD Appendix Financial Disclosures Index
