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Abstract
The intrinsic muscles of the hand account for about 50% of grip strength and allow fine motor control. This issue will serve as a concise and comprehensive source of information on this muscle group, and procedures for treatment for chronic and traumatic problems in this group.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| Hand Clinics | i | ||
| Copyright Page | ii | ||
| Table of Contents | v | ||
| Contributors | iii | ||
| Hand Clinics | viii | ||
| Preface | ix | ||
| Chapter 1. Anatomy and Function of the Thenar Muscles | 1 | ||
| FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENTS OF THE THUMB | 1 | ||
| ANATOMY | 2 | ||
| SUMMARY | 6 | ||
| ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 6 | ||
| REFERENCES | 6 | ||
| Chapter 2. The Interosseous Muscles: The Foundation of Hand Function | 9 | ||
| ANATOMY | 9 | ||
| PATHOLOGIC FUNCTION | 11 | ||
| SUMMARY | 12 | ||
| REFERENCES | 12 | ||
| Chapter 3. Anatomy and Function of Lumbrical Muscles | 13 | ||
| ANATOMY | 13 | ||
| LUMBRICAL-PLUS FINGER | 15 | ||
| SUMMARY | 16 | ||
| REFERENCES | 16 | ||
| Chapter 4. Anatomy and Function of the Hypothenar Muscles | 19 | ||
| MUSCULAR ANATOMY AND FUNCTION | 19 | ||
| VASCULAR ANATOMY OF THE HYPOTHENAR MUSCLES | 21 | ||
| NERVE ANATOMYAND INNERVATION OF THE HYPOTHENAR MUSCLES | 22 | ||
| SUMMARY | 24 | ||
| REFERENCES | 24 | ||
| Chapter 5. Restoration of Opposition | 27 | ||
| MECHANICS OF OPPOSITION | 27 | ||
| GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF OPPOSITION | 28 | ||
| PREOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT | 29 | ||
| HISTORY OF OPPOSITION TENDON TRANSFERS | 30 | ||
| OPPOSITION TENDON TRANSFERS | 31 | ||
| SUMMARY | 43 | ||
| REFERENCES | 43 | ||
| Chapter 6. Restoration of Pinch in Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand | 45 | ||
| ANATOMY | 45 | ||
| PATHOANATOMY | 46 | ||
| ETIOLOGY | 46 | ||
| TREATMENT | 46 | ||
| SUMMARY | 51 | ||
| REFERENCES | 51 | ||
| Chapter 7. Correction of the Claw Hand | 53 | ||
| CLINICAL EVALUATION | 55 | ||
| SURGICAL TREATMENT OPTIONS | 56 | ||
| FLEXOR DIGITORUM PROFUNDUS PALSY | 65 | ||
| REFERENCES | 65 | ||
| Chapter 8. Intrinsic Contractures of the Thumb | 67 | ||
| ETIOLOGY AND PATHOANATOMY OF INTRINSIC CONTRACTURE OF THE THUMB | 67 | ||
| EVALUATION | 72 | ||
| TREATMENT | 74 | ||
| CASE ILLUSTRATION | 78 | ||
| SUMMARY | 78 | ||
| REFERENCES | 79 | ||
| Chapter 9. Intrinsic Contractures of the Hand | 81 | ||
| DIAGNOSIS | 81 | ||
| PROCEDURES THAT ADDRESS THE PIP JOINT | 83 | ||
| PROCEDURES THAT ADDRESS THE MCP JOINT | 85 | ||
| REFERENCES | 86 | ||
| Chapter 10. Hand Therapy for Dysfunction of the Intrinsic Muscles | 87 | ||
| STIFFNESS | 88 | ||
| MUSCLE IMBALANCE | 91 | ||
| INTRINSIC MUSCLE CONTRACTURE | 92 | ||
| NERVE INJURIES | 92 | ||
| SUMMARY | 99 | ||
| REFERENCES | 99 | ||
| Index | 101 |