Hand Anatomy • LITFL • BSCC Clinical 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