Hand Anatomy
Andy Neill of Emergency Medicine Ireland has done an amazing job of creating a series of Anatomy For Emergency Medicine Podcasts and Visual Resources on Vimeo and iTunes.
Video tutorials on Hand Anatomy
Hand Anatomy | Lingo and soft tissues
References
- Andy Neill. AFEM 033 | Hand: Lingo and soft tissues. Original article and links
- Southern S, Sloan J. Soft tissue injuries: Chapter 8 Forearm, hand and wrist. Emerg Med J. 2010 Feb;27(2):133-40.
Hand Anatomy | The Finger tip
References
- Andy Neill. AFEM 034 | Hand: The Finger tip. Original article and links
- Brian Lin: LacerationRepair.com. Great videos on all lacerations including nail bed injuries
- Fehrenbacher V, Blackburn E. Nail Bed Injury. Journal of Hand Surgery. 2015; 40(3): 581-582
Hand Anatomy | The Fingers
References
- Andy Neill. AFEM 035 | Hand: The Fingers. Original article and links
- Weerakkody Y, Chia-Tsong Hsu C et al. Volar plate avulsion injury. Radiopaedia
Eaton Classification
Eaton type I: hyperextension mechanism of injury with an avulsion of the volar plate and a longitudinal tear of the collateral ligaments; the opposing joint surface remain congruent
Eaton type II: dorsal dislocation of the PIP joint with avulsion of the volar plate; there is complete tear of the collateral ligament
Eaton type III
- Eaton type IIIa
- fracture dislocation with an avulsed small fragment <40% of articular surface
- dorsal aspect of the collateral ligament remains attached to the middle phalanx
- Eaton type IIIb
- fracture dislocation with fracture or impaction of the articular surface of more than 40%
Hand Anatomy | Extensor Tendons
References
- Andy Neill. AFEM 036 | Hand: Extensor Tendons. Original article and links
- Michelle Lin: Elson test for the finger. ALIEM
- Elson RA. Rupture of the central slip of the extensor hood of the finger. A test for early diagnosis. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1986 Mar;68(2):229-31.
- Ting D, Baylis J, Haythornethwaite J. Extensor tendon injuries of the hand: Emergency Department management. ALIEM
- Ting D, Baylis J. Diagnosing the central slip injury. ALIEM
Hand Anatomy | Flexor tendons
References
- Andy Neill. AFEM 037 | Hand: Flexor tendons. Original article and links
- Zafonte B, Rendulic D, Szabo RM. Flexor pulley system: anatomy, injury, and management. J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Dec;39(12):2525-32; quiz 2533
- Lutsky KF, Giang EL, Matzon JL. Flexor tendon injury, repair and rehabilitation. Orthop Clin North Am. 2015 Jan;46(1):67-76.
Hand Anatomy | Nerve Supply
References
- Andy Neill. AFEM 038 | Hand: Nerve Supply. Original article and links
- Ultrasound guided blocks: Ulnar nerve block; Radial nerve block; and Median nerve block from 5minsono.com
- Martin SP et al. Double-dorsal versus single-volar digital subcutaneous anaesthetic injection for finger injuries in the emergency department: A randomised controlled trial. Emerg Med Australas. 2016; 28(2) :193-198
- Brian Lin. Transthecal Digital Block. YouTube
Hand Anatomy | Intrinsic Muscles
Hand Anatomy | Blood Supply and the thumb
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Clinical Anatomy
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