Clinical Examination of the Hand

An Evidence-Based Approach
1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-0-367-64716-2
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 338 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 641 g

This handbook brings together the basic elements of hand and upper limb cases, from examination to clinical diagnosis of various hand and upper limb related diseases. It improvises the examination skills of the reader with proficiency to arrive at a provisional diagnosis for the given hand surgery and related diseases. The chapters are presented with simple language, clinical pictures, tables and embedded videos for readers. Written by contributors across the globe, this book is useful for trainees, graduates, postgraduates, and fellows who intend to brush up on their basics and excel in hand surgery.

Key Features
• Focuses on examination of hand and upper limb cases.
• Serves as an illustrated reference of clinical examination for trainees, graduates, post-graduates and fellows.
• Uses high-quality operative videos to demonstrate the clinical examination of various diseases of the hand and upper limb.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional, and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jerome, J. Terrence Jose

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Chirurgie Orthopädie- und Unfallchirurgie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete AINS Notfallmedizin & Unfallmedizin (inkl. Notdienste)
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Umweltmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin, Tropenmedizin, Sportmedizin Sportmedizin
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Orthopädie, konservativ
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Chirurgie Plastische, Rekonstruktive & Kosmetische Chirurgie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction

2. Clinical Examination: history taking and arriving at a clinical diagnosis

3. Physical examination of the hand

4. Motor Neurological Examination of The Hand and Upper Limb

5. Sensory Examination

6. Dupuytren’s contracture: Clinical Examination and Classifications

7. Digital deformities in rheumatoid arthritis: physical assessment and clinical classifications

8. Peripheral nerve Examination
A.Radial nerve palsy

B. Median nerve palsy

C. Ulnar nerve palsy

9. Wrist examination: A Focused Approach

10. Examination of the Ulnar Side of the Wrist

11. Compression neuropathy

A. Carpal tunnel, Guyon's canal, cubital tunnel syndrome

B. Radial tunnel syndrome

C. Thoracic outlet syndrome

12. Brachial plexus examination

13. Elbow/forearm examination

14. Examination of the Shoulder

15. Instruments and Implants in Hand Surgery

16. Radiology of the Wrist and Hand

17. Congenital Hand

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. J. Terrence Jose Jerome., MBBS, FRCS(G) DNB(Ortho), MNAMS, FNB(Hand & Microsurgery), FICS, European Diploma in Hand Surgery, PGDMLE( Law School, Bengaluru), MCh(Ortho) the Editor in Chief of the Journal of Hand and Microsurgery, and Chief of Department of Orthopedics, Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery
Olympia Hospital & Research Centre, Trichy, India.