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.

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 Ulnarismdash;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 Graftmdash;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 Internal Fixation of Trans-scaphoid Perilunate Fracture Dislocation
Chapter 42 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Scaphocapitate Syndrome
Section VI.6 The Wrist Joint: Arthritis Due to Scapholunate Advanced Collapse and Scaphoid Nonunion Advanced Collapse
Chapter 43 Wrist Denervation
Chapter 44 Radial Styloidectomy
Chapter 45 Proximal Row Carpectomy with Capsular Resurfacing
Chapter 46 Scaphoid Excision with Capitolunate Triquetrohamate Arthrodesis
Chapter 47 Excision Distal Pole of the Scaphoid
Section VI.7 The Wrist Joint: Scaphotrapeziotrapezoid Arthritis
Chapter 48 Scaphotrapezoidotrapezoid Joint Fusion
Chapter 49 Scaphotrapezoidotrapezoid Joint Arthroplasty
Section VI.8 The Wrist Joint: Rheumatoid and Post-traumatic Arthritis
Chapter 50 Arthroscopic Synovectomy
Chapter 51 Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus to Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Tendon Transfer
Chapter 52 Radiocarpal Fusion
Chapter 53 Total Wrist Arthrodesis
Chapter 54 Total Wrist Arthroplasty
Section VI.9 The Wrist Joint: Kienbouml;ck Disease
Chapter 55 Radial Shortening
Chapter 56 Vascularized Bone Grafting for Kienbouml;ck Disease
Chapter 57 Capitate Shortening with Capitohamate Fusion
Chapter 58 Scaphocapitate Fusion with Lunate Excision
Section VI.10 The Wrist Joint: The Pediatric Wrist
Chapter 59 Fractional Lengthening
Chapter 60 Closing Wedge Osteotomy of Carpus
Chapter 61 Tendon Transfer for Wrist Extension
Chapter 62 Madelung's Deformity
Section VI.11 The Wrist Joint: Ganglions
Chapter 63 Excision of Dorsal Wrist Ganglion
Chapter 64 Excision of Palmar Wrist Ganglion
Section VII.1 The Carpometalcarpal Joint: Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Injuries
Chapter 65 Ligament Reconstruction
Chapter 66 Closed Reduction and Internal Fixation of Bennett's or Rolando's Fractures
Section VII.2 The Carpometacarpal Joint: Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthritis
Chapter 67 Metacarpal Osteotomy
Chapter 68 Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Fusion
Chapter 69 Ligament Reconstruction with Tendon Interposition
Section VII.3 The Carpometacarpal Joint: Finger Carpometacarpal Joint Injuries
Chapter 70 Close Reduction and Internal Fixation of Reverse Bennett's Fractures
Chapter 71 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Ring and Small Fracture-Dislocations
Section VII.4 The Carpometacarpal Joint: Finger Carpometacarpal Arthritis
Chapter 72 Arthrodesis of Ring and Small Carpometacarpal Joints