Hand Transplantation, An Issue of Hand Clinics

Hand Transplantation, An Issue of Hand Clinics
Author: Gerald Brandacher
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2011-08-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1455709301

The History and Evolution of Hand Transplantation, World Experience After More Than a Decade of Clinical Hand Transplantation, How to Establish a Hand Transplant Program, Recipient Selection – Who is the Right Candidate for Hand Transplantation? Donor-related Issues in Hand Transplantation, Surgical and Technical Aspects of Hand Transplantation – Is it Just Another Replant? Functional Outcome After Hand Transplantation – What can be Achieved? Strategies to Enhance Nerve Regeneration, Immunosuppressive Protocols and Immunological Challenges Related to Hand Transplantation, Acute and Chronic Rejection in Hand Transplantation – What have we Learned? Favoring the Risk Benefit Balance for Hand Transplantation – The Pittsburgh Approach Ethical, Financial and Policy Considerations of Hand Transplantation

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Hand Surgery, An Issue of Hand Clinics, E-Book

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Hand Surgery, An Issue of Hand Clinics, E-Book
Author: Michael G. Galvez
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2022-11-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323938744

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize

Health Policy and Advocacy in Hand Surgery, An Issue of Hand Clinics , E-Book

Health Policy and Advocacy in Hand Surgery, An Issue of Hand Clinics , E-Book
Author: Kevin C. Chung
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2020-05-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323713394

This issue of Hand Clinics, guest edited by series consulting editor, Dr. Kevin C. Chung, will focus on Health Policy and Advocacy in Hand Surgery. This issue is one of four issues selected each year by Dr. Chung. Key topics discussed in this issue include, but are not limited to: Impact of Evidence and Health Policy on Hand Surgery Practice; Navigating the Intersection of Evidence and Policy in Hand Surgery Practice; Translating Hand Surgery Evidence into Practice and Policy; Using Evidence for Hand Surgery: How to Practice Evidence-Based Hand Surgery Care; Impact of the Current United States Healthcare Environment on Practice: A Private Practice Viewpoint; Influence of the United States Healthcare Environment and Reform on Academic Healthcare Practice; Leveraging the Electronic Medical Record System to Enhance Hand Surgery Practice; How to Capture Suitable Revenue: Reimbursement and the Current Healthcare Environment with Considerations of Bundled Payments; Evidence-Based Hand Therapy and It's Impact on Health Care Policy; Access to Hand Therapy Following Surgery in United States: Barriers and Facilitators; The Intersection of Hand Surgery Practice and Industry; Establishment of a National Hand Surgery Data Registry; Providing Hand Surgery Care to the Vulnerably Uninsured Patient; Impact of Healthcare Reform on Innovation and Technology; and Health Policy Evaluation in Hand Surgery: Evaluating What Works, among others.

Revascularization and Replantation in the Hand, An Issue of Hand Clinics

Revascularization and Replantation in the Hand, An Issue of Hand Clinics
Author: Kyle R. Eberlin
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-04-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323678440

Guest edited by Drs. Kyle Eberlin and Neal Chen, this issue of Hand Clinics will cover several key areas of interest related to Revascularization and Replantation in the Hand. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Kevin Chung of the University of Michigan. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Health Policy and Regionalization of Microvascular Hand Surgery and Replantation; Indications for Replantation/Revascularization; Efficiency in Replantation/Revascularization Surgery; Hand, Wrist, Forearm, and Arm replantation; Pediatric Replantation; Distal digital replantation and artery only protocols for replantation; Flap Coverage of dysvascular digits including venous flow-through flaps; Outcomes following replantation/revascularization surgery; Post-Operative Management of the Replanted/Revascularized Digit, including Rehabilitation; and Secondary Surgery following Replantation and Revascularization.

Global Advances in Wide Awake Hand Surgery, An Issue of Hand Clinics, An Issue of Hand Clinics

Global Advances in Wide Awake Hand Surgery, An Issue of Hand Clinics, An Issue of Hand Clinics
Author: Jin Bo Tang
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages:
Release: 2018-11-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323654584

Guest edited by Drs. Donald Lalonde and Jin Bo Tang, this issue of Hand Clinics will cover several key areas of interest related to Global Advances in Wide Awake Hand Surgery. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Kevin Chung of University of Michigan. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: The Canadian model for instituting wide awake hand surgery; Latest advances in wide awake hand surgery; Wide awake surgery as an opportunity to enhance clinical research; Wide awake secondary tendon reconstruction; WALANT in South America; Wide awake hand surgery at in South Korea; Wide awake tendon transfers in leprosy patients in India; WALANT hand surgery in military healthcare delivery; Wide awake wrist and small joint arthroscopy of the hand; and the Impact of WALANT on departmental settings, cost, patient satisfaction and beyond

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Hand Surgery, an Issue of Hand Clinics: Volume 39-1

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Hand Surgery, an Issue of Hand Clinics: Volume 39-1
Author: Michael G. Galvez
Publisher: Clinics: Orthopedics
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-11-21
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780323938730

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize

Treatment of Mutilating Hand Injuries: An International Perspective, An Issue of Hand Clinics

Treatment of Mutilating Hand Injuries: An International Perspective, An Issue of Hand Clinics
Author: S. Raja Sabapathy
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2016-10-07
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323477038

Mutilated hand injuries are one of the most challenging reconstruction problems than can confront hand surgeons. This issue will cover outcome and functional measurement in mutilating hand injuries; skin coverage considerations in a mutilating hand injury; reconstruction of major degloving injuries of the hand; challenges posed by delayed presentation of mutilating hand injuries; and many more articles surrounding this topic.

Hand transplantation

Hand transplantation
Author: Marco Lanzetta
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 477
Release: 2007-03-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 8847003741

This book presents international experimental and clinical experience on limb transplantation and other composite tissue allografts, representing the most complete and comprehensive review of this innovative and ground breaking procedure. This book is a milestone in medical literature and an asset for every scientific library.

Minimally Invasive Hand Surgery; An Issue of Hand Clinics

Minimally Invasive Hand Surgery; An Issue of Hand Clinics
Author: Catherine Curtin
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2014-02-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323266592

This issue of Hand Clinics will focus on minimally invasive hand and wrist surgery. This surgery refers to the treatment of bone and soft tissue injuries without the need for traditional open surgical incision. With the aid of new techniques and computerized machinery, even a rather complex surgery can be performed with only a few small incisions. This can be done using arthroscopy, or other techniques that use alternate methods to visualize the work site. This issue will cover all the basics of minimally invasive techniques including an overview paper on the current procedures.

Health Policy and Advocacy in Hand Surgery, an Issue of Hand Clinics, Volume 36-2

Health Policy and Advocacy in Hand Surgery, an Issue of Hand Clinics, Volume 36-2
Author: Kevin C. Chung
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2020-05-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780323713382

This issue of Hand Clinics, guest edited by John Fowler and Richard J. Tosti, will cover a number of essential topic pertaining to Hand Infections. This issue is one of four issues selected each year by series Consulting Editor, Dr. Kevin Chung. Topics in this issue will include: Epidemiology and Public Health Burden of Hand Infections; Imaging/Lab work-up for Hand Infections; Antibiotic Management and Antibiotic Resistance; Hand Abscesses (Volar and Dorsal); Fingertip Infections (Felon/Paronychia); Flexor Tenosynovitis; Septic Joints (Finger and Wrist); Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections in the Upper Extremity; Fungal Infections (including nail); Complications of Hand Infections; Soft Tissue Coverage for Severe Infections; Pediatric Hand Infections, among others.