The Thumb

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Introduction

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. History of “Making a Thumb”

      • Suk Joon Oh

      Pages 3-9

   3. Anatomy and Biomechanics

      • Young Keun Lee

      Pages 11-23

3. Developmental Anomalies

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 25-25

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   2. Duplicated Thumb and Secondary Deformity

      • Sang Hyun Woo, Young Seok Lee

      Pages 27-80

   3. Thumb Hypoplasia

      • Luis R. Scheker

      Pages 81-97

   4. Other Developmental Anomalies

      • Hyun Dae Shin, Soo Min Cha

      Pages 99-108

4. Bone and Joint Problems

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 109-109

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   2. Fractures and Dislocations

      • Yun-Rak Choi

      Pages 111-121

   3. Collateral Ligament Injuries

      • Ji Hun Park, Jong Woong Park

      Pages 123-136

   4. Arthritis of the Interphalangeal Joint and Metacarpophalangeal Joint

      • Jae Hoon Lee

      Pages 137-141

   5. Arthritis of the Carpometacarpal Joint

      • Seok-Whan Song, Joo-Yup Lee

      Pages 143-155

5. Tendon Problems

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 157-157

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   2. Flexor Tendon

      • SuRak Eo

      Pages 159-175

   3. Extensor Tendon

      • Young Ho Lee

      Pages 177-197

   4. Wide-Awake Tendon Surgery

      • Myung Jae Yoo, Sang Hyun Woo

      Pages 199-211

6. Nerve Problems

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 213-213

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   2. Sensory Loss

      • Jong Won Hong

      Pages 215-228

   3. Motor Loss

      • Jong-Pil Kim, Jae-Sung Yoo

      Pages 229-239

In this book, globally renowned orthopedic, plastic, and hand surgeons provide the knowledge required in order to understand and resolve the full range of problems associated with diseases, anomalies, deformities, and trauma of the thumb. The opening section describes the history of “making a thumb” and covers the fundamentals of anatomy, embryology, and functional dynamics. After careful presentation of the surgical procedures for various developmental anomalies of the thumb, subsequent sections focus on the treatment of bone and joint, tendon, and nerve problems encountered in patients with different diseases and injuries. All aspects of the surgical management of benign and malignant tumors of the thumb are then described. The final section is devoted to current and emerging treatments for trauma, including amputation and microsurgical and non-microsurgical reconstruction. The text is supported by superb clinical photographs as well as high-quality schematic drawings and video clips. The book will be of value not only to practicing surgeons but also to residents and medical students.

• thumb
• diseases
• anomalies
• deformities
• trauma
• anatomy
• embryology
• functional dynamics
• microsurgical techniques

• W Institute for Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, W Hospital, Daegu, Korea (Republic of)

  Sang Hyun Woo

Sang-Hyun Woo, MD, PhD​President, W Hospital, W Institute for Hand & Reconstructive MicrosurgeryAffiliated Professor, Yeungnam University Hospital

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