Green's Operative Hand Surgery

Vascular Disorders of the Hand

Vascular disorders of the hand are relatively uncommon but can pose significant problems for patients suffering from them. Ischemic pain, ulceration, and decreasing hand function are just some of the problems that can occur. Proper management of patients can improve…

Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors

Acknowledgment: I would like to acknowledge the excellent work of earlier authors who wrote and revised portions of this chapter in previous editions: Alexander C. Angeledes, Gordon B. McFarland, Jr., Waldo E. Floyd III, Richard J. Smith, Clayton A. Peimer,…

Skin Tumors of the Hand and Upper Extremity

Anatomy and Clinical Examination Skin is divided into the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers ( Fig. 58.1 ). The epidermis possesses the following appendages , : 1. Eccrine glands 2. Apocrine glands 3. Sebaceous glands 4. Hair follicles 5. Nails…

The Burned Hand

Hands are involved in more than 80% of all severe burns. Each hand represents less than 3% of the total body surface area; nonetheless, the American Burn Association categorizes burns of the hand as major injuries. Even small burns of…

Tendinopathy

Tendinopathy is defined as painful conditions affecting tendons and includes both inflammatory and degenerative processes. True acute inflammation of a tendon is termed tendinitis, with associated inflammatory cells and proteins. Tendinosis is thought to be a chronic and degenerative tendon…

Factitious Disorders

Occasionally, a patient will have symptoms or physical findings that do not coincide with recognizable disease patterns. The symptoms may be out of proportion to the physical findings, or the physical findings may not make sense based on the historical…

Management of Venomous Injuries

Many venomous animals can cause injuries to humans. The injuries are induced by substances called toxins that are produced or stored in the body of these animals and inoculated (i.e., injected) into victims by their venom apparatus, as seen in…

Compartment Syndrome and Volkmann’s Ischemic Contracture

Acknowledgment: The authors gratefully acknowledge the contributions of Dr. Ayan Gulgonen and Dr. Kagan Ozer, who authored the chapter on compartment syndrome in the sixth edition of Green’s Operative Hand Surgery. Compartment Syndrome Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) of the extremity…