Factors Influencing Hand Infections The clinical course of most hand infections is affected by anatomic, local, and systemic factors, in addition to bacterial virulence and the size of the inoculum. Anatomic factors that to some extent determine the ease of…
Definition and History Compartment syndrome is a condition in which the circulation within a closed compartment is compromised by an increase in pressure within the compartment, causing necrosis of muscles, nerves, and eventually the skin because of excessive swelling. Volkmann…
The preparations and techniques for repair of flexor tendons vary from zone to zone ( Fig. 36.1 ). As a rule, flexor tendons should be repaired at whatever level they are severed. ■ Exposures for primary suture of tendons. Solid…