The Carpal Authority: Principles and Practice of Wrist Surgery
The wrist is an unforgiving mechanical puzzle. Composed of eight precisely aligned carpal bones connected by a dense, intricate ligamentous web, even a millimeter of displacement can result in catastrophic, irreversible arthritis. Principles and Practice of Wrist Surgery is a fiercely specialized, highly detailed operative atlas dedicated entirely to this complex joint. This volume provides the exact blueprints required to reconstruct the kinematics of the carpus after devastating trauma or degenerative collapse.
Mastering Carpal Instability
The core philosophy of this text is restoring precise anatomical relationships. The authors aggressively detail the pathomechanics of perilunate dislocations. It dictates exactly how to approach a scapholunate (SL) tear, detailing the execution of complex capsulodesis procedures (like the Blatt capsulodesis) or formal ligament reconstructions using tendon grafts routed through tiny drill holes in the bone.
Navigating Advanced Reconstruction
The book provides a masterclass in extreme salvage. It dictates the exact surgical pathways for managing a non-union of the scaphoid. It rigorously details the use of vascularized bone grafts—harvesting a piece of bone from the distal radius along with its tiny feeding artery, and rotating it into the dead scaphoid to biologically force the fracture to heal.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Does this book cover the fingers or the elbow?
No, its absolute, laser-focused purpose is the *wrist* (the distal radius, ulna, and carpal bones).
Who is the primary audience?
It is the absolute, mandatory surgical atlas for Orthopedic Hand Surgeons, Plastic/Microvascular Surgeons, and Upper Extremity Fellows.
