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The Thumb

A Guide to Surgical Management

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  • Describes surgical approaches in patients with diseases, anomalies, deformities, and trauma of the thumb

  • Includes coverage of the latest microsurgical techniques

  • Features superb clinical photos and video clips

  • Written by globally renowned orthopedic, plastic, and hand surgeons

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Introduction

  2. Developmental Anomalies

  3. Bone and Joint Problems

  4. Tendon Problems

  5. Nerve Problems

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About this book

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.

Editors and Affiliations

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

    Sang Hyun Woo

About the editor

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

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Thumb

  • Book Subtitle: A Guide to Surgical Management

  • Editors: Sang Hyun Woo

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4400-7

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-4399-4Published: 15 January 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-4400-7Published: 01 January 2019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 390

  • Number of Illustrations: 45 b/w illustrations, 312 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Surgery, Orthopedics

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