Problems in Hand Surgery

Dr. Neumeister is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Surgery and The Elvin G. Zook Endowed Chair of the Institute for Plastic Surgery at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois. He received his medical degree from the University of Toronto. Dr. Neumeister began his residency at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia in general surgery and went on to complete his plastic surgery residency at the University of Manitoba. He continued his training as a microsurgery fellow at Harvard University's Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston and completed a one year hand and microsurgery fellowship at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Dr. Neumeister is board certified in plastic surgery by the Royal College of Surgeons (Canada) and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He has also received his Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery. Dr. Neumeister is the immediate Past President of the Plastic Surgery Foundation as well as of the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery and serves on numerous national committees. He has received many awards for presentations given regionally, nationally, and internationally and has authored numerous book chapters and articles. Michael Sauerbier is Chair of the Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery at the BG Trauma Center Frankfurt, Germany.

Fundamentals: Applied Anatomy and Analysis of Mechanisms of Failure. Problems in Hand Surgery: Problems with soft tissue coverage. Post-operative complications: Bulky flap, Contractures, Donor morbidity.Problems with Dupuytren's Disease. Post-treatment complications: Exposed tendons, Vascular compromise, Contractures, Ruptured tendon. Problems with nerve repair. Post-operative complications: End Neuroma, Neuroma in continuity, Chronic pain. Problems with compression neuropathy. Post-operative complication: Nerve laceration, Recurrent neuropathy Problems with nerve palsy. Post-operative complication: Tendon transfer imbalance, Contractures. Problems with flexor tendon repair. Post-operative complications: Tendon rupture, Adhesions, Bowstringing, Lumbrical plus, Quadregia. Problems with extensor tendon repair. Post-operative complication: Extensor lag, Stiffness. Form and function: Boutonniere, Swan neck. Problems with non-articular phalanx fractures. Post-operative complications: Malrotation, Non-union, Stiffness. Form and function: Angulation, Non-union. Problems with articular phalanx fractures. Post-operative complications: Stiffness, Angulation, Resorption, Contractures. Problems with the stiff finge. Problems with metacarpal fractures. Post-operative complications: Stiffness, Non-union, Mal-union. Form and function: Angulation. Problems with basalar joint arthritis. Postoperative complications: Recurrent pain, Infection, Subsidence. Form and function, Metacarpal phalangeal hyperextension. Problems with metacarpal phalangeal arthritis. Postoperative complications: Fracture, Stiffness. Form and function: Implant failure, Angulation. Problems with interphalangeal arthritis. Postoperative complications: Fracture, Stiffness, Contractures. Form and function: Implant failure, Angulation. Problems with collateral ligament injuries. Post-operative complications: Recurrent laxity. Problems with Scaphoid fractures. Post-operative complications: Non-union, Avascular necrosis, Implant mal-placement. Form and function. Problems with triangular fibrocartilage complex tears. Post-operative complications: Pain, Instability. Problems with hand and wrist infections. Post-operative complications: Stiffness, Inadequate drainage. Form and function: Osteomyelitis, Pyoderma gangranosum. Problems with nailbed repairs. Post-operative complications, Form and function: Non-adherance of nailplate, Nail split, Hook nail. Problems with replantation.Post-operative complications: Stiffness, Failing replant, Non-union. Form and function: Poor sensory recovery, Weak grip. Problems with vascular insufficiency. Form and function: Raynaud's. Problems with Trigger release. Post-operative complications: Bowstinging, Stiffness. Problems with Complex Regional Pain Syndromes.