The Hand: Current Advances in Assessment and Treatment

Chapter 1: Anatomy and Kinesiology of the Hand

• The Hand and Its Components
• Hand Units
• Fascia and Compartments
• Muscles and Tendons
• The retinacular system
• Dorsal wrist compartments
• Flexor tendon zones
• Function of the Extrinsic Muscles
• The intrinsic muscles of the hand
• Blood supply
• Nerve supply
• Hand Kinesiology

Chapter 2: Anatomy and Kinesiology of the Wrist

• The Wrist
• Bony Anatomy
• Joint Anatomy
• Ligament Anatomy
• Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex
• Ulnar Variance
• Tendons
• Scaphoid and Lunate
• Nerve Supply
• Vascular Anatomy
• Kinematics
• Ulnar mechanics
• Kinetics
• Wrist Examination

Chapter 3: Clinical Examination of the Wrist & Hand Patient History

• Physical Examination
• Objective Assessments
• Chapter 4: Diagnoses and Treatment
• Abscess, Palmar
• Amputation, Finger or Thumb
• Angioedema
• Arthrodesis
• Buerger’s Disease
• Burn, Wrist and Hand
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Release
• Contusion, Elbow and Upper Limb
• Crush Injuries and Compartment Syndrome (CS)
• Dupuytren’s Contracture and Release
• Eczema
• Entrapment, Radial Nerve
• Entrapment, Ulnar Nerve
• Epicondylitis, Medial and Lateral
• Erysipeloid
• Fracture, Carpal Bones
• Fracture, Distal Forearm
• Fracture, Fingers and Thumb
• Fracture, Metacarpal Bones
• Frostbite
• Ganglion Cyst, Wrist Ganglionectomy
• Ganglion Cyst, Synovial
• Open Wound
• Sprain, Wrist
• Sprain, Hand or Finger
• Tenosynovitis
• Tendon Repair, Laceration of Hand
• Tinea
• Trigger Finger or Thumb

Chapter 4: Case Studies and Discussions of Common Wrist and Hand Conditions

• Anterior Interosseous Syndrome
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CPRS)
• DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis/ Washerwoman’s Sprain
• Guyon’s Canal Syndrome (Cyclist palsy or handlebar palsy)
• Posterior Interosseous Syndrome

Chapter 5 Pre-Cut/Pre-Fabricated Splints & Braces