In this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest editors Drs. Kevin C. Chung and Brian Starr bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. Top experts in the field discuss key topics such as principles for achieving predictable outcomes in flexor tendon repair; nerve vs. tendon transfers in the management of isolated upper extremity peripheral nerve injuries; free functional muscle transfer; current and future directions for upper extremity amputations: TMR vs. RPNI; and more. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including optimizing outcomes in revision peripheral nerve surgery; the mangled upper extremity: algorithm for salvage/my workhorse flaps; bone grafts and flaps in the management of complex upper extremity defects; optimizing outcomes in the management of the burned hand; preserving and reconstructing the traumatized thumb; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on hand and upper extremity surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Green’s Operative Hand Surgery, edited in its Sixth Edition by Scott W. Wolfe, MD, provides today’s most complete, authoritative guidance on the effective surgical and non-surgical management of all conditions of the hand, wrist, and elbow. Now featuring a new full-color format, photographs, and illustrations, plus operative videos and case studies online at Expert Consult, this new edition shows you more vividly than ever before how to perform all of the latest techniques and achieve optimal outcomes. Access the complete contents online, fully searchable, at expertconsult.com. Overcome your toughest clinical challenges with advice from world-renowned hand surgeons. Master all the latest approaches, including the newest hand implants and arthroplastic techniques. Get tips for overcoming difficult surgical challenges through "Author’s Preferred Technique" summaries. See how to perform key procedures step by step by watching operative videos online. Gain new insights on overcoming clinical challenges by reading online case studies. Consult it more easily thanks to a new, more user-friendly full-color format, with all of the photos and illustrations shown in color.

In this issue of Hand Clinics, guest editors Drs. Lauren Shapiro and Robin Kamal bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Innovation in Upper Extremity Fracture Treatment. Advances in the treatment of upper extremity fractures have led to techniques that include smaller incisions, enhanced implant design, and novel surgical approaches. In this issue, top experts discuss the advanced techniques can be applied to hand surgery practice to improve patient outcomes. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of metacarpal and phalanx fractures; patient-specific implants for the treatment of fractures; pre-operative surgical optimization to improve outcomes; novel tools to approach and measure outcomes in patients with fractures; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on innovation in upper extremity fracture treatment, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

“Function is the focus of any hand surgery, a frequently performed procedure by reconstructive plastic surgeons. The topics in this volume of Clinics in Plastic Surgery work their way through soft tissue procedures of the fingers and hand through the upper arm. The more common conditions and commonly performed surgeries are presented here along with the more difficult and complicated procedures. Topics include: Current practice of soft tissue repair of fingertip; Microsurgical soft tissue and bone transfers in complex hand trauma; Full cosmetic reconstruction of the digits by composite tissue grafting; Methods, pitfalls, and common mistakes in treatment of fractures in the digits; Venous flap and freesytle free flap in hand surgery; Management of pain in peripheral nerves; Technical difficulties of surgical treatment and salvage of treatment failure in Dupuytren's disease; Surgical treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome; Distal radius fracture: indications, treatment, controversies; Repair, autografts, conduits, and allografts for digital and forearm nerves: current guidelines. Two experts renown in hand surgery lead this issue - Dr Michael Neumeister and Dr Jin Bo Tang.

Long recognized as an essential reference for therapists and surgeons treating the hand and the upper extremity, Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper Extremity helps you return your patients to optimal function of the hand, wrist, elbow, arm, and shoulder. Leading hand surgeons and hand therapists detail the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of virtually any disorder you're likely to see, with a focus on evidence-based and efficient patient care. Extensively referenced and abundantly illustrated, the 7th Edition of this reference is a "must read" for surgeons interested in the upper extremity, hand therapists from physical therapy or occupational therapy backgrounds, anyone preparing for the CHT examination, and all hand therapy clinics. - Offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of hand and upper extremity disorders, forming a complete picture for all members of the hand team—surgeons and therapists alike. - Provides multidisciplinary, global guidance from a Who's Who list of hand surgery and hand therapy editors and contributors. - Includes many features new to this edition: considerations for pediatric therapy; a surgical management focus on the most commonly used techniques; new timing of therapeutic interventions relative to healing characteristics; and in-print references wherever possible. - Features more than a dozen new chapters covering Platelet-Rich Protein Injections, Restoration of Function After Adult Brachial Plexus Injury, Acute Management of Upper Extremity Amputation, Medical Management for Pain, Proprioception in Hand Rehabilitation, Graded Motor Imagery, and more. - Provides access to an extensive video library that covers common nerve injuries, hand and upper extremity transplantation, surgical and therapy management, and much more. - Helps you keep up with the latest advances in arthroscopy, imaging, vascular disorders, tendon transfers, fingertip injuries, mobilization techniques, traumatic brachial plexus injuries, and pain management—all clearly depicted with full-color illustrations and photographs.

In this issue of Hand Clinics, guest editors Drs. Harvey Chim and Kevin Chung bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Advances in Microsurgical Reconstruction in the Upper Extremity. Top experts in the field discuss techniques, outcomes, and new developments such as perforator mapping, thin flaps, and functional muscle transfers, providing surgeons with expert guidance and resources in order to maximize function. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including recent advances in upper extremity microsurgery: from traditional to perforator flaps; evolution and application of ultrasound for flap planning in upper extremity reconstruction; functional free muscle transfers for reconstruction of the paralytic limb; functional free muscle transfers for reconstruction of brachial plexus injuries; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on advances in microsurgical reconstruction in the upper extremity, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

- NEW! chapter covering Casting techniques provides guidance regarding current advances. - NEW! Chapter for Professional Issues Related to Orthotic Provision. - NEW! Elbow, Forearm, and Shoulder Immobilization Orthoses expands the content that previously only addressed elbow and forearm orthoses to include shoulder immobilization orthoses. - NEW! Photos and illustrations for pre-fabrication, fitting, and fabrication techniques appear throughout the text. - NEW! Evidence-based practice charts