BookGary M. Lourie, editor.
Summary: This book comprehensively reviews soft tissue, bone, ligament, and nerve injury of the hand and wrist unique to baseball. Organized into three sections, the book begins with a discussion on fractures of the hand and wrist, including the distal radius, scaphoid, and phalanges. Following this, section two examines ligament injuries from the wrist to the thumb. Section three then concludes the book with an analysis of tendon and nerve injuries. Chapters include high-quality images and tables to supplement expertly written text. Unique and thorough, Hand and Wrist Injuries in Baseball is an invaluable resource for orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine specialists, as well as primary care physicians, emergency room physicians, pediatricians, athletic trainers, and therapists.
Contents:
Intro
Foreword
Introduction
Contents
Contributors
Part I: Fractures of the Hand and Wrist
1: Distal Radius Fractures in Baseball
Define the Specific Injury Your Chapter Will Address
Pertinent Anatomy of the Injury You Are Describing. Please Make It Clinical Anatomy
Mechanism of Injury
History/Differential Dx
Directed Physical Exam
Imaging Including Advanced Methods
Conservative Treatment
Surgical Treatment
Post-treatment Rehab (There Will Be a Specific Chapter to General Guidelines)
Complications/Adverse Results
Early Return to Play 4: Hook of the Hamate Fractures
Introduction
Incidence of Fractures of the Hook of the Hamate
Clinical Anatomy
Mechanism of Injury
History
Physical Exam
Radiographs/Advanced Imaging
Differential Diagnosis
Treatment (Conservative Versus Surgical)
Results
Prevention/Management Optimization
Conclusion
References
5: Carpometacarpal (CMC) Injuries Digits 2-5
Introduction
Carpometacarpal Bossing
Carpometacarpal Dislocation
References
6: Phalangeal and Metacarpal Fractures of the Digits
Introduction
Anatomy
Mechanism of Injury Differential Diagnosis
Physical Examination
Imaging
Conservative Treatment
Surgical Treatment
Metacarpal Head Fractures
Metacarpal Shaft Fractures
Post-treatment Rehabilitation
Complications
Early Return to Play
References
7: Thumb Basilar Joint Injuries
Fractures
Introduction
Pertinent Anatomy
Mechanism of Injury/History
Physical Exam
Imaging
Conservative Treatment
Surgical Treatment
Complications
Return to Play
Dislocations
Introduction
Mechanism of Injury
Pertinent Anatomy
History/Physical Exam
Imaging Conservative Treatment
Surgical Treatment
References
Fracture
Dislocation
8: Distal Tip Injuries and Blisters
Blisters
References
Part II: Ligament Injuries of the Hand and Wrist
9: Scapholunate Ligament Injuries in Baseball
Introduction
Anatomy and Biomechanics
Diagnosis
Clinical Presentation
Imaging
Diagnostic Arthroscopy
Treatment
Rehabilitation
Summary
References
10: Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint Collateral Ligament Injury
Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament
Anatomy and Mechanism of Injury
Diagnosis: History and Clinical Exam