The Wrist and Its Disorders

Part I: Basic Science. The Development of Wrist Surgery: An Historical Review. Anatomy of the Wrist. Vascularity of the Carpus. The Physiologic Bases for Wrist Function. Pathogenesis and Pathokinetics of Perilumate Wrist Instability. Part II: Evaluation and Special Procedures. Physical Examination of the Wrist. Post-Traumatic Wrist Pain and Instability: A Radiographic Approach to Diagnosis. Soft Tissue Radiography of the Wrist. Advanced Imaging of the Carpus. Wrist Arthroscopy. Clinical Applications of Wrist Arthroscopy. Part III: Carpal Bones. Introduction to Carpal Instabilities. Carpal Fractures and Dislocations. Scaphoid Non-Union. Scapholunate Injuries. Triquetrolunate Instability. Midcarpal and Proximal Carpal Instabilities. Kienbock's Disease and Idiopathic Necrosis of Carpal Bones. Part IV: The Distal Radius and Ulna. Fractures of the Distal Radius. Distal Radius Malunion. Disorders of the Distal Radioulnar Joint and Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex: An Overview. Treatment of Acute Injuries of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex. Treatment of Acute Injuries of the Distal Radioulnar Joint. Treatment of Chronic Disorders of the Distal Radioulnar Joint. Part V: Carpometacarpal Joints. Carpometacarpal Joint of the Thumb. The Medial Four Carpometacarpal Joints. Part VI: Nerve, Sports, And Occupational Disorders. Nerve Injuries Associated with Wrist Trauma. Occupational and Sports Injuries of the Wrist. Part VII: Developmental and Degenerative Disorders. Congenital and Developmental Wrist Disorders in Children. Traumatic and Acquired Wrist Disorders in Children. Tumours of the Wrist. Degenerative Disorders of the Carpus. Inflammatory and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Part VIII: Surgical Options for Common Wrist Disorders. Soft Tissue Arthroplasty About the Wrist. Implant Arthroplasty in the Carpal and Radiocarpal Joints. Total Wrist Arthroplasty. Partial Wrist Fusions: Intercarpal and Radiocarpal Joints. Total Wrist Arthroplasty. Partial Wrist Fusions: Intercarpal and Radiocarpal. Arthrodesis of the Wrist: Indications and Surgical Technique. Amputations About the Wrist. Part IX: Wrist Therapy and Rehabilitation. Assessment. Conservative Rehabilitation. Postoperative Rehabilitation.