Introduction Replantation is the reattachment of a completely amputated part, and revascularization refers to the restoration of blood flow to an incompletely amputated part with vascular compromise, regardless of the size of the bridging tissue attachment. In 1962, the first…
Anatomy Key Points: Anatomy High variability in shape, length, curvature, and internal structure: Passing through the medullary canal applying a nail can be difficult. Anatomic plates do not fit properly. Functional unit of clavicle and scapula: Shoulder suspensory complex needs…
Acknowledgment: We wish to thank Dr. Jawa and Dr. Hotchkiss for their excellent chapter in a previous edition of Green’s Operative Hand Surgery and their generosity in permitting much of their text and many of their illustrations to be reused.…