Wide-Awake Tendon Surgery
This chapter provides description of the technical details of how to inject local anesthesia for wide-awake tendon surgery of the thumb. We demonstrate how to perform primary tendon repair of both flexor and extensor pollicis longus as well as tenolysis.
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The Thumb
Sang Hyun Woo Editor
The Thumb A Guide to Surgical Management
Editor Sang Hyun Woo W Institute for Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery W Hospital Daegu South Korea
ISBN 978-981-10-4399-4 ISBN 978-981-10-4400-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4400-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018963300 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Preface
With so many advances in our understanding of and success in thumb surgery, the need to provide a comprehensive up-to-date text has been long overdue. Thanks to the hard work of all contributors, we have been able to provide detailed explanations, photographs, and surgical results to this comprehensive book on The Thumb with the intent of improving physician practice and enhancing surgical outcomes. The inclusion of visual descriptions of each and every available techniques relating to thumb surgeries aims to equip students, residents, fellows, and experienced physicians alike with the knowledge and confidence they need to make expedient decisions in the process of achieving the most favorable results possible for their patients. From the basic anatomy; deformities and other anomalies in the thumb; problems in the bone, joint, tendon, and nerves; tumors; and, of course, replantation and reconstruction, this is a very special book with many special interests. The surgeons who have collaborated on this book are at the cutting edge of their field and are world class in their practice, research, and surgical acumen. It is to them that we owe a great debt of gratitude. Even, our staffs of hand sur
