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Plastic Surgery E-Book

Plastic Surgery E-Book

James Chang | Peter C. Neligan

(2012)

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Fully updated to meet the demands of the 21st-century surgeon, Hand and Upper Extremity, Volume 6 of Plastic Surgery, 3rd Edition, provides you with the most current knowledge and techniques hand and upper extremity plastic surgery, allowing you to offer every patient the best possible outcome. Access all the state-of-the-art know-how you need to overcome any challenge you may face and exceed your patients’ expectations.

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Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front cover cover
Inside front cover ifc_i
Plastic Surgery i
Copyright page iv
Table of Contents v
Video Contents xi
Foreword xvi
Preface xvii
List of Contributors xviii
Acknowledgments xl
Dedication xli
Introduction Plastic surgery contributions to hand surgery xliii
Origins of hand surgery xliii
Principles of plastic surgery and their application to hand surgery xliv
Origins of modern hand surgery xlvi
Developments after World War II xlvii
The era of microsurgery xlvii
Recent developments xlvii
Future directions xlviii
References xlviii
References xlix.e1
I Introduction and Principles 1
1 Anatomy and biomechanics of the hand 1
Introduction 1
Skin, subcutaneous tissue, and fascia 2
Bones and joints 5
Hand elements 5
The wrist 7
Joint motion 11
The thumb 13
Muscles and tendons 14
Extrinsic extensors 14
Pronators and supinators 18
Extrinsic flexors 22
The retinacular system 29
Intrinsic muscles 32
Blood supply 35
Peripheral nerves 40
Conclusion 46
References 46
References 46.e1
2 Examination of the upper extremity 47
Obtaining a patient history 47
Patient demographics 47
Current complaint 47
Medical history 48
Allergies and medications 48
Social history 48
Physical examination of the hand 48
Inspection 48
Discoloration 48
Deformity 48
Muscular atrophy 48
Trophic changes 49
Swelling 49
Skin creases 49
Palpation 49
Range of motion assessment 49
Stability assessment 49
Musculotendinous assessment 50
Posture 50
Motion 50
Power 50
Tests for specific muscles 51
Extrinsic muscles 51
The flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) muscle 51
Flexor profundus test 51
The flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) muscle 51
Flexor sublimis test 51
The flexor pollicis longus (FPL) muscle 51
The extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) and the abductor pollicis longus (APL) muscles 51
The extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL) and brevis (ECRB) muscles 51
The extensor pollicis longus (EPL) muscle 51
The extensor digitorum communis (EDC) muscles 51
The extensor indicis proprius (EIP) muscle 51
The extensor digiti minimi (EDM) muscle 51
The extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) muscle 52
Intrinsic muscles 52
The thenar muscles 52
The adductor pollicis muscle (ADP) 52
The interosseous and lumbrical muscles 52
The hypothenar muscles 52
Nerve assessment 52
Vascular assessment 52
Special provocative tests for the hand 53
Range of motion assessment 53
Flexor profundus test 53
Flexor sublimis test 53
Intrinsic tightness test (Bunnell) 53
Extrinsic tightness test 54
Lumbrical muscle tightness test 54
Stability assessment 54
Scaphoid shift test (Watson) 54
Finger extension test 54
Triquetrolunate ballottement test and the lunotriquetral shuck test 54
Distal radioulnar joint instability test 54
Ulnocarpal abutment test 55
Pisiformis gliding test 55
Extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) synergy test 55
Midcarpal instability test 55
Musculotendinous assessment 55
Dynamic tenodesis effect 55
Milking test of the finger and thumb flexor tendons 56
Finkelstein test 56
Eichoff test 56
Nerve assessment 56
Tinel’s sign 56
Phalen’s test 58
Froment’s test 58
Jeanne’s sign 58
Wartenberg’s sign 58
Other signs associated with ulnar nerve palsy 58
Semmes–Weinstein monofilament test 59
Two-point discrimination (2PD) test 59
Moberg pick-up test 59
Vascular assessment 60
Allen’s test 60
Digital Allen’s test 60
Physical examination specific to the forearm 60
The interosseous membrane of the forearm (IOM) 60
Distal membranous portion 60
Middle ligamentous portion 60
Proximal membranous portion 60
Measurement of forearm rotation 61
Measurement of the muscle strength of the forearm 61
Supination 61
Pronation 61
Physical examinations specific to the elbow 61
Bony landmarks of the elbow 61
Lateral ligament complex 61
Lateral ulnar collateral ligament 61
Radial collateral ligament 61
Annular ligament 61
Accessory collateral ligament 61
Medial collateral ligament complex 61
Instability of the elbow joint 61
Posterolateral rotatory instability (PLRI) 63
The pivot shift test maneuver 63
Measurement of malrotation of the distal humerus 63
Physical examination of thoracic outlet syndrome 63
Classification 64
Anatomy 64
Provocative maneuver 65
Adson test 65
The neck tilting 65
The costoclavicular compression test 65
Wright test 65
Roos extended arm stress test 66
Morley’s test 66
Physical examination of the upper extremity in children 67
References 67
References 67.e1
3 Diagnostic imaging of the hand and wrist 68
Introduction 68
Historical perspective 68.e1
Radiography 68
Evaluation of the hand 69
Special views in the hand 70
Pediatric hand radiographs 71
Wrist evaluation 72
Ultrasonography 76
Computed tomography 78
Fractures and dislocations 78
Other applications of CT 81
Magnetic resonance imaging 82
Basics 82
Clinical applications of MRI 82
MRI for soft-tissue masses 82
Ganglion cysts 83
Giant cell tumors of the tendon sheath (GCTTS) 83
Lipomas 83
Hemangiomas 83
Enchondromas 85
MRI for wrist and hand trauma 85
Occult scaphoid and carpal fractures 85
Ligamentous injuries of the hand and wrist 85
Thumb ulnar collateral ligament injuries 85
Scapholunate interosseous ligament injury 85
MRI for evaluating ulnar-sided wrist pain 86
TFCC tears 86
Ulnocarpal abutment 86
DRUJ instability and tendinopathies 86
MRI for evaluation of fracture nonunion 88
MRI for AVN in scaphoid fracture nonunion 88
Kienbock’s disease 88
Osteomyelitis 88
Vascular imaging techniques for the upper extremity 89
Radionuclide imaging 90
References 91
References 91.e1
4 Anesthesia for upper extremity surgery 92
Introduction 92
Anatomy 92
Perineurial environment 92
Microneuroanatomy 94
Sonoanatomy 94
Pharmacology of local anesthetics 94
Pharmacokinetics 94
Toxicity 94
Vasoconstrictors 95
LA selection 95
Regional anesthesia techniques 96
Digital block 96
Wrist block 97
Intravenous regional anesthesia (Bier block) 97
Interscalene block 97
Supraclavicular block 97
Infraclavicular block 99
Axillary block 99
Complications 100
Peripheral nerve injury 100
Evaluation and management 101
Local anesthetic toxicity 101
Vascular injury 102
Infection 102
Outcomes 102
Clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction 102
Operating room cost and efficiency 103
Special considerations 103
Cardiac patients 103
Pediatric patients 103
Perioperative pain management 103
Peripheral catheters 103
Preemptive analgesia 103
Chronic postoperative pain 104
References 104
References 105.e1
5 Principles of internal fixation as applied to the hand and wrist 106
Introduction 106
Patient selection 106
Fracture assessment 106
Host factors 106
Preoperative imaging 107
Treatment/surgical technique 107
Preoperative planning 107
Fracture reduction 107
Intraoperative imaging 108
Fixation options 108
Absolute versus relative stability 108
Interfragmentary compression 108
Kirschner wires 108
Tension band constructs 109
External fixation 110
Interfragmentary lag screws 111
Compression plating 112
Bridge plating 113
Locked plating 115
Postoperative care 115
Summary 115
References 116
References 116.e1
II Acquired Traumatic Disorders 117
6 Nail and fingertip reconstruction 117
Introduction 117
Basic science/disease process 117
Anatomy 117
Vascularity 117
Nerve supply 118
Physiology 118
Function 119
Acute injury 119
Epidemiology 119
Subungual hematoma 119
Treatment/surgical technique 119
Lacerations 119
III Acquired Nontraumatic Disorders 311
15 Benign and malignant tumors of the hand 311
Introduction 311
Basic science/disease process 311
Diagnosis/patient presentation 312
History 312
Physical examination 312
Laboratory studies 312
Imaging 312
Patient selection 313
Treatment/surgical treatment by tissue of origin 313
Skin tumors 313
Cutaneous horn 314
Epidermal inclusion cyst 314
Sebaceous cyst 314
Verruca vulgaris 314
Nevi 315
Keratoacanthoma 315
Dermatofibroma 316
Seborrheic keratosis 316
Actinic keratosis 316
Basal cell carcinoma 317
Squamous cell carcinoma 317
Melanoma 318
Synovial lesions 318
Ganglion cysts 318
Giant cell tumor (pigmented villonodular synovitis) 319
Nerve tumors 320
Schwannoma/neurilemoma 320
Neurofibroma 320
Lipofibromatous hamartoma 320
Fat tumor: lipoma 321
Fibrous tissue lesions 321
Benign lesions 321
Sarcomas 321
Vascular lesions 324
Hemangioma 324
Vascular malformations 324
Glomus tumor 324
Pyogenic granuloma 324
Muscle lesions 326
Myositis ossificans 326
Leiomyoma 326
Rhabdomyosarcoma 326
Cartilage and bone tumors 327
Enchondroma 327
Osteoid osteoma 327
Osteochondroma 328
Solitary unicameral bone cyst 328
Aneurysmal bone cyst 328
Giant cell tumor of bone 329
Osteosarcoma 329
Chondrosarcoma 329
Staging and treatment of musculoskeletal sarcomas 329
Metastases 330
Postoperative care 331
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 331
References 331
References 332.e1
16 Infections of the hand 333
Introduction 333
Basic science/disease process 333
Historical perspective 333.e1
Diagnosis/patient presentation 334
Classification of infections 335
Mimicks of infection 335
Gout 335
Pseudogout 335
Pyogenic granuloma 335
Pyoderma gangrenosum 335
Brown recluse spider bite 336
Granuloma annulare 336
Rheumatoid arthritis 336
Types of infection 336
Cellulitis 336
Paronychia 336
Felon 337
Deep space infections of the hand 338
Pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis 339
Flexor tenosynovitis 339
Septic arthritis 339
Osteomyelitis 341
Necrotizing fasciitis 341
Herpetic whitlow 342
Mycobacterial infections 342
Noncholera Vibrio infections 343
Fungal infections 343
Bites 343
Animal bites 343
Human bites 343
Hardware infections 344
Patient selection 344
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 344
References 345
References 345.e1
17 Management of Dupuytren’s disease 346
Introduction 346
Epidemiology 346
Palmar and digital fascia 346
Palmar fascia 347
Digital fascia 347
First webspace 347
Historical perspective 346.e1
Basic science and disease process 348
Basic science 348
Disease process 349
Diagnosis/patient presentation 351
Clinical presentation 351
Differential diagnosis 353
Patient selection 353
Treatment 353
Modality therapy 353
Injection treatment 353
Surgical treatment 354
Percutaneous fasciotomy (needle aponeurotomy) 354
Open fasciotomy 356
Local fasciectomy 356
Regional (partial) fasciectomy 356
Radical fasciectomy 358
Dermatofasciectomy 359
Postoperative care 359
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 359
Secondary procedures 360
Skeletal traction 361
Wedge osteotomy 361
Total volar tenoarthrolysis 361
PIP arthrodesis 361
Amputation 361
Conclusion 361
References 361
References 362.e1
18 Occupational hand disorders 363
Introduction 363
Causation 363
Patient history 364
Initial events 364
The course of illness 364
Physical examination 364
Knowledge of the disease process and its causation 364
The role of force and repetition 364
Clinical care in illness related to the workplace 365
Tendinopathy 366
Medial and lateral epicondylitis 366
Lateral epicondylitis 366
Tendinopathy at the wrist and hand 366
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis 366
Trigger finger 367
Nerve compression 367
Vascular disorders 368
Hand–arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) 368
Patient management 369
Return to work 369
Measuring impairment 369
Summary 370
References 370
References 370.e1
19 Rheumatologic conditions of the hand and wrist 371
Introduction 371
Basic science/disease process 371
Etiology 371
Pathogenesis 372
Medical management 372
Diagnosis/presentation 373
Wrist involvement 374
Finger and thumb involvement 376
Patient selection 380
Perioperative considerations 380
Goals of surgery 380
Sequence of surgery 380
Treatment/surgical technique 381
Operations at the wrist 381
Wrist synovectomy/dorsal tenosynovectomy 381
Postoperative care 381
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 382
Secondary procedures 382
Distal ulna resection (Darrach procedure) 382
Postoperative care 383
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 383
Secondary procedures 384
Partial wrist arthrodesis (radioscapholunate arthrodesis) 384
Postoperative care 386
Complete wrist arthrodesis 386
Postoperative care 388
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 388
Secondary procedures 388
Total wrist arthroplasty 388
Postoperative care 390
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 390
Secondary procedures 390
Operations for the hand and fingers 390
MCP synovectomy and soft tissue reconstruction 390
Postoperative care 391
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 391
Secondary procedures 391
MCP arthroplasty (silicone) 392
Postoperative care 393
PIP arthroplasty 394
IV Congenital Disorders 526
25 Congenital hand I: Embryology, classification, and principles 526
Introduction 526
Limb development 526
Classification 526
Assessment and principles of treatment 527
Limb development (embryology) 527
Overview of upper limb morphogenesis 527
The molecular control of limb outgrowth and patterning 527
The development/differentiation of specific tissues 530
Limb vasculature 530
Skeletogenesis 531
Myogenesis 532
Innervation 534
Anomalies of limb development and their classification 534
Background 534
Problems of the Swanson/IFSSH classification 535
A modified classification 537
Assessment of the child and family 539
The clinic 541
History 541
Examination 542
Investigations 543
Diagnosis 544
Principles of surgical management 544
Indications 544
Function 544
Appearance 544
Timing 545
References 547
References 547.e1
26 Congenital hand II: 548
Congenital transverse arrest 548
Introduction 548
Basic science/disease process 548
Diagnosis/patient presentation 549
History 548.e1
Patient selection, treatment/surgical technique and postoperative care 550
Transhumeral level 550
Forearm level 550
Carpal level 551
Metacarpal level (symbrachydactyly) 551
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 553
Prosthetics 553
Free nonvascularized phalangeal transfer 553
Distraction augmentation manoplasty 554
Foot donor site (free phalangeal transfer) 554
Outcomes of free toe transfer 555
Secondary procedures 555
Congenital longitudinal arrest 555
Phocomelia 556
Introduction 556
Basic science/disease process 556
Diagnosis/patient presentation 556
Patient selection 556
Treatment/surgical technique 556
Postoperative care 557
Outcomes, prognosis, complications 557
Secondary procedures 557
History 556.e1
Radial hypoplasia or aplasia 557
Introduction 557
Basic science/disease process 557
Diagnosis/patient presentation 558
Patient selection 560
Treatment/surgical technique 560
Postoperative care 563
Outcomes, prognosis, complications 563
Secondary procedures 563
Postoperative care 566
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 566
Secondary procedures 567
History 557.e1
Central ray deficiency 563
Introduction 563
Basic science/disease process 564
Diagnosis/patient presentation 564
Patient selection 565
Treatment/surgical technique 565
History 564.e1
Ulnar hypoplasia or aplasia 567
Introduction 567
Basic science/disease process 567
Diagnosis/patient presentation 567
Patient selection 569
Treatment/surgical technique 569
Postoperative care 570
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 570
Secondary procedures 570
History 567.e1
References 570
References 571.e1
27 Congenital hand III: 572
Introduction 572
History 572.e1
Basic science/disease process 572
Incidence 572
Etiology 573
Associated conditions 573
VACTERL 574
Fanconi anemia and other hematologic abnormalities 574
Holt–Oram syndrome 574
Thrombocytopenia absent radius syndrome (TAR) 574
Diagnosis and patient presentation 574
Classification 574
Clinical presentation (types of hypoplasia) 574
Type I: mild hypoplasia 574
Type II: moderate hypoplasia 575
Type III: severe hypoplasia 577
Type IV: floating thumb 577
Type V: aplasia 577
Type VI: central deficiencies: cleft hand and symbrachydactyly thumb 579
Cleft hand (typical) 579
Symbrachydactyly thumb 580
Type VII: constriction ring syndrome 581
Type VIII: five-fingered hand 581
Type IX: radial polydactyly 582
Type X: syndromic short skeletal thumb ray 583
Patient selection 583
General considerations 583
Timing 583
Treatment 584
Treatment considerations for thumb hypoplasia (types I–V) 584
Type I: mild hypoplasia 584
Type II: moderate hypoplasia 584
Type IIIA: severe hypoplasia 584
Type IIIB, type IIIC: severe hypoplasia 584
Type IV: floating thumb 586
Type V: aplasia 586
Clinical conditions and surgical treatment (types I–V) 586
Deficient first web space 586
Technique of first web release with four flap Z-plasty 586
Metacarpophalangeal joint instability 587
Technique of tendon graft stabilization 587
Poor/absent palmar abduction (opposition) 587
Technique of ADQM transfer 587
Technique of FDS transfer 588
Lack of IP joint motion 590
Pollex abductus 590
Technique of pollicization 590
Principles 590
Incisions and plan 590
Dissection and exposure 590
Skeletal shortening 594
Tendon and intrinsic muscle rebalancing 594
Skin closure and web construction 594
Treatment of other types of thumb hypoplasia (types VI–X) 594
Type VI: central deficiencies: cleft hand and symbrachydactyly thumb 594
Cleft hand 594
Symbrachydactyly thumb 595
Type VII: constriction ring syndrome 595
Type VIII: five-fingered hand 596
Type IX: radial polydactyly 596
Type X: syndromic short skeletal thumb ray 596
Postoperative care 597
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 597
Type I 597
Type II 597
Type IIIA 597
Types IIIB, IIIC, and IV 597
Types IIIB, IIIC, IV, and V: pollicization 598
Other types of thumb hypoplasia (types VI–X) 598
Type VI: central deficiencies – cleft hand and symbrachydactyly thumb 598
Cleft hand 598
Symbrachydactyly thumb 598
Type VII: constriction ring syndrome 599
Type VIII: five-fingered hand 599
Type IX: radial polydactyly 599
Type X: syndromic short skeletal ray thumb 599
Secondary procedures 599
The inadequate index finger 599
References 601
References 602.e1
28 Congenital hand IV: 603
Syndactyly 604
Introduction 604
Basic science/disease process 604
Diagnosis/patient presentation 604
Patient selection 604
History 604.e1
Treatment/surgical technique 605
Creation of a web 606
Treating the lateral soft tissue defects 606
Separation of the fingertips 608
Postoperative care 608
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 608
Secondary procedures 609
Poland syndrome 609
Introduction 609
Basic science/disease process 609
Diagnosis/patient presentation 609
Patient selection 610
Treatment/surgical technique 610
Postoperative care 610
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 610
Secondary procedures 610
History 609.e1
Apert syndrome 610
Introduction 610
Basic science/disease process 610
Diagnosis/patient presentation 610
Patient selection 612
History 610.e1
Treatment/surgical technique 612
Separation of fingers 612
Thumb and first web 612
Additional procedures 614
Postoperative care 614
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 614
Complications 614
Secondary procedures 614
Synostosis 614
Introduction 614
Basic science/disease process 615
Diagnosis/patient presentation 615
Patient selection/treatment/surgical technique 615
Postoperative care 616
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 616
Secondary procedures 616
History 615.e1
Polydactyly 616
Introduction 616
History 616.e1
Basic science/disease process 616
Genetic aspects 616
Diagnosis/patient presentation 617
Radial polydactyly 617
Ulnar polydactyly 618
Central polydactyly 618
Patient selection 618
Treatment/surgical technique 619
Radial polydactyly 619
Radial polydactyly at the IPJ (Wassel type II) 619
Radial polydactyly at the MCPJ (Wassel type IV) 619
Ulnar polydactyly 619
Central polydactyly 622
Mirror hand 622
Postoperative care 622
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 622
Secondary procedures 623
Triphalangeal thumb 623
Introduction 623
Basic science/disease process 624
Diagnosis/patient presentation 624
Patient selection 624
History 624.e1
Treatment/surgical technique 624
Author’s preferred method of treatment 625
Delta middle phalanx 625
Rectangular middle phalanx and five fingered hand 627
First web deficiency 627
Postoperative care 627
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 627
Secondary procedures 627
Camptodactyly 628
Introduction 628
Basic science/disease process 628
Diagnosis/patient presentation 628
Patient selection 629
Treatment/surgical technique 629
Postoperative care 630
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 630
Secondary procedures 630
History 628.e1
Clinodactyly 630
Introduction 630
Basic science/disease process 630
Diagnosis/patient presentation 630
Patient selection 631
Treatment/surgical technique 631
Postoperative care 632
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 632
History 630.e1
Secondary procedures 632
Acknowledgments 632
References 632
References 633.e1
29 Congenital hand V: 634
Introduction 634
Macrodactyly 634
Macrodactyly and proteus syndrome 635
Brachydactyly 635
Other causes of brachydactyly 637
Treatment considerations 637
Brachymesophalangy 639
Brachymetacarpia 640
Clinodactyly with brachydactyly 640
Symbrachydactyly 640
Constriction band syndrome 641
Surgical treatment 641
Bone grafting, lengthening, and toe transplantation 642
Generalized skeletal abnormalities 642
Other skeletal anomalies 644
Poland syndrome 644
Apert syndrome 644
Haas syndrome 645
Congenital alopecia 646
Pierre–Robin syndrome 646
Freeman–Sheldon syndrome 646
Mohr–Wriedt syndrome 646
Madelung’s deformity 646
Conclusions 647
Addendum: Congential trigger thumb Michael Tonkin 648
Etiology 648
Management 648
References 649
References 650.e1
30 Growth considerations in pediatric upper extremity trauma and reconstruction 651
Introduction 651
Basic science/disease process 651
Anatomy and physiology of the epiphyseal growth plate 651
Vascular anatomy of the growth plate 652
Growth plate closure and skeletal age assessment during puberty 652
Diagnosis/patient presentation 654
Conditions affecting the growth plate 654
Trauma 654
Incidence and distribution in the upper extremity 654
Classification of physeal fractures 654
Treatment of physeal fractures 655
Tumor 655
Bone sarcoma involving the epiphysis 655
Congenital chondrodysplasia 655
Patient selection 656
Treatment/surgical technique 656
Treatment of physeal arrest 656
Observation 657
Completion of a partial physeal arrest and epiphysiodesis 657
Physeal distraction 657
Bar resection 657
Corrective osteotomies, lengthening or shortening 658
Epiphyseal transfer of the proximal fibular epiphysis 659
Indications 659
Vascular supply of the proximal fibular epiphysis 660
Historical perspective 651.e1
Harvest technique of the proximal fibula based on the tibialis anterior artery (video) 660
Skin incision 661
Exposure of the anterior tibial pedicle 661
Dissection of the peroneal nerve at the fibular neck 661
Section of the interosseous membrane and distal osteotomy 662
Harvest of the biceps femoris tendon and capsulotomy of the proximal tibiofibular joint 662
Final dissection of the proximal portion of the vascular pedicle 662
Postoperative care 664
Donor site 664
Recipient site 664
Outcomes, prognosis, and complications 664
Secondary procedures 665
Donor site 665
Recipient site 665
References 666
References 666.e1
31 Vascular anomalies of the upper extremity 667
Introduction 667
History and classification 667
Diagnosis/patient presentation 669
Treatment/surgical technique 669
Vascular tumors 672
Infantile hemangioma (IH) 672
Basic science/disease process 672
Diagnosis/patient presentation 672
Treatment/surgical technique 673
Congenital hemangioma (CH) 673
Basic science/disease process 673
Diagnosis/patient presentation 674
Treatment/surgical technique 674
Pyogenic granuloma 674
Basic science/disease process 674
V Paralytic Disorders 694
32 Peripheral nerve injuries of the upper extremity 694
Introduction 694
Basic science and natural history 695
Anatomy 695
Gross anatomy: the upper extremity 695
The neuron and supporting cells 695
The nerve trunk 695
Blood supply 696
Physiology 696
Degeneration and regeneration 697
The distal nerve segment 697
Diagnosis and presentation 698
Formal classification of injury 698
Neuropraxia 698
First-degree injury 698
Axonotmesis 698
Second-degree injury 698
Third-degree injury 700
Neurotmesis 700
Fourth-degree injury 700
Fifth-degree injury 700
Sixth-degree injury 700
Clinical examination 700
Functional evaluation 700
Electromyography/neurography 700
Wound inspection 702
Patient selection 702
Type of nerve injury 702
Condition of the wound 703
Treatment and surgical techniques 703
Immediate compared with delayed nerve repair 703
General principles 703
Timing 703
Surgical approach 703
Principles of nerve repair 704
General principles 704
Epineurial compared with fascicular repair 706
End-to-side nerve repair 707
Wound closure and immobilization 707
Nerve reconstruction 707
Autografts 707
Approach and preparation 707
Nerve ends 708
The gap 708
Length of graft 708
Harvest of the graft 708
Coaptation and maintenance 708
Donor nerves 708
Sural nerve 708
Medial and lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerves 709
The terminal branch of the posterior interosseous nerve 710
Superficial sensory branch of the radial nerve 710
Other 710
Tubular repair and artificial conduits 710
Biological conduits 711
Nondegradable conduits 712
Biodegradable conduits 712
Fillers 713
Other techniques 713
Nerve transfers 713
Postoperative care 713
General aspects 713
Postoperative movement training 713
Sensory re-education 714
Cortical reorganization 714
Sensory re-education in phase 1 714
Improving effects of sensory re-education – phase 2 714
Outcome 714
Assessment of outcome 714
General aspects 715
BMRC 716
The Rosen score 716
Factors that affect outcome 716
General aspects 716
Age 716
Digital nerves 716
Nerve trunks 716
Level of injury 717
Type of repair 717
Type of injury 717
Postoperative dysfunction 717
General aspects 717
Complex regional pain syndrome 717
Other 717
Future perspectives 718
Acknowledgments 718
References 718
References 718.e1
33 Nerve transfers 719
Introduction 719
Basic science 719
Historical perspective 719.e1
Diagnosis and patient presentation 720
History 720
Physical examination 725
Imaging 725
Electrodiagnostic testing 725
Patient selection 726
Examples of nerve transfer procedures for specific injury patterns 727
Upper plexus injury 727
Specific patient exam findings 727
Reconstruction techniques 727
Use of spinal accessory nerve (cranial nerve XI) to suprascapular nerve transfer (motor) 727
Use of triceps to axillary nerve transfer (motor component) 728
Use of the double fascicular (ulnar/median redundant branches to biceps brachii and brachialis branches of the musculocutaneous) nerve transfer (motor) 731
Other potential donors (medial pectoral nerve and thoracodorsal nerve) 731
Lower plexus injury 732
VI Rehabilitation 843
38 Upper extremity composite allotransplantation 843
Introduction 843
Evolution of upper extremity allotransplantation 844
Immunology of composite tissue allografts 844
Experimental background and scientific basis 844
Chronology of clinical upper extremity allotransplantation 845
Historical development and milestones 844.e1
Experience with upper extremity allotransplantation 845
Program, patient, procedural and protocol-related considerations 845
Program establishment and implementation 845
Donor and recipient selection 845
Procedural aspects 846
Donor limb procurement 846
Recipient surgery 847
Protocol-related considerations 847
Maintenance immunosuppression 847
Rehabilitation and functional assessment after hand transplantation 848
Assessment for rejection (host versus graft reaction) 849
Immunomonitoring 850
World experience and outcomes (graft and patient survival, function, and complications) 850
Upper extremity transplantation versus replantation 851
Unique aspects of composite tissue allotransplantation 852
Emerging insights in composite tissue allotransplantation 852
Cortical plasticity and neuro-integration 852
Chronic rejection 852
Tolerance approaches and immunomodulatory strategies 853
The future of upper extremity reconstructive transplantation 854
References 854
References 854.e1
39 Hand therapy 855
Introduction 855
Tenets of hand therapy 855
Evaluative guidelines 855
Rehabilitation following nerve injury/surgery 856
Compression neuropathies 856
Carpal tunnel syndrome 856
Postoperative care 856
Cubital tunnel syndrome 857
Postoperative care 857
Nerve repair 857
Early postoperative care 857
Late rehabilitation 858
Sensory re-education 858
Motor re-education 858
Nerve transfers 859
Rehabilitation following tendon injury/surgery 861
Flexor tendon injuries 861
Extensor tendon injuries 862
Tenolysis 865
Tendon transfers 865
Rehabilitation following skeletal injury/surgery 866
Proximal phalanx fractures 866
Metacarpal fractures 867
Thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis 867
Conclusion 869
References 869
References 869.e1
40 Treatment of the upper extremity amputee 870
Introduction 870
Aesthetic prostheses 870
Control of upper extremity prosthetic devices 870
Historical perspective 870.e1
Prosthetic implications of upper limb amputation surgery 872
Finger amputation 872
Partial hand 872
Wrist disarticulation and transradial amputation 873
Elbow disarticulation and long transhumeral amputation 874
Proximal transhumeral and shoulder disarticulation 875
Surgery of the residual limb 875
Soft-tissue improvement 875
Neuroma management 876
Targeted muscle reinnervation 876
Transhumeral level 876
Shoulder disarticulation level 877
Transradial level 879
Comparison of prosthetics with composite tissue allotransplantation 879
References 880
References 880.e1
Index i1
A i1
B i11
C i30
D i51
E i53
F i59
G i79
H i82
I i95
J i99
K i99
L i100
M i108
N i120
O i131
P i136
Q i149
R i149
S i158
T i172
U i187
V i195
W i199
X i202
Y i203
Z i203
Index e1
A e1
B e2
C e4
D e9
E e10
F e11
G e14
H e14
I e24
J e24
K e24
L e25
M e25
N e27
O e31
P e31
Q e35
R e35
S e37
T e38
U e44
V e49
W e50
X e51
Z e52