Hand

Hand Anatomy

The human hand is made up of the wrist, palm, and fingers and consists of 27 bones, 27 joints, 34 muscles, over 100 ligaments and tendons, and many blood vessels and nerves. The hands enable us to perform many of our daily activities such as driving, writing and cooking. It is important to understand the normal anatomy of the hand to learn more about diseases and conditions that can affect our hands.

Hand Sports Injuries

• Skier’s Thumb (UCL thumb tear)
• Radial Collateral Ligament (RCL) Tear

Hand Traumas and Fractures

• Metacarpal Fractures
• Fractures of the Hand and Fingers
• Hand Ligament Injuries
• Finger Dislocation
• Hand Tendon Lacerations
• Hand Tendon Ruptures
• Upper Extremity Tendon Transfers

Hand Work Injuries

• Complex Nerve Injuries of the Upper Extremities
• Upper Extremity Crush Injuries
• Hand Injuries and Conditions
• Arm Amputation and Replantation
• Complex Wrist and Hand Fractures
• Hand Dislocation
• Work Related Hand Injuries

Hand Degenerative Conditions and Reconstructions

• LRTI for Thumb CMC Arthritis
• Trapeziometacarpal (TMC) Arthritis
• Trigger Finger