A state-of-the-art, reader-friendly reference on hand arthroplasty from renowned global experts

Recent research suggests the lifetime risk of hand arthritis may be greater than 40%. Concurrently, advances in small joint arthroplasty have greatly improved treatment and outcomes in patients with trauma, arthritis, stiffness, and instability of joints in the hand and wrist. Arthroplasty in Hand Surgery: FESSH Instructional Course Book 2020 provides in-depth coverage of the surgical reconstruction or replacement of these joints. Edited by renowned hand surgeons Stephan Schindele, Grey Giddins, and Philippe Bellemère, this unique resource features contributions from an international who's who of experts.

Organized in five sections and 35 chapters, the generously illustrated book encompasses a full spectrum of state-of-the-art arthroscopy techniques. Section one starts with discussions of the anatomy, biomechanics, and mode of action of the finger and thumb joints and concludes with an intriguing history of hand arthroplasty. Sections two through five cover the latest arthroplasty procedures to treat impaired joints of the fingers including proximal interphalangeal and distal interphalangeal, thumb, wrist, and distal radioulnar, respectively. These chapters include an introduction, indication and contraindication, author pearls and results, published outcomes, postsurgical care, and a wealth of photos.

Key Features

- Insightful data from the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register from 1994 to 2018, including procedural statistics (e.g., demographics and survival rates), revision risk factors, and more
- In-depth technical discussion of materials used in arthroplasty, including inherent characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses
- Consistent, reader-friendly section layout starts with a systematic review, followed by succinct and uniformly organized procedure-specific chapters

This highly practical resource is ideal for the classroom, symposiums, and review of procedural details prior to performing hand surgery. As such, it is essential reading for trainee and practicing orthopaedic surgeons and hand specialists.

This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.

Section 1 General
1 The Anatomy and Functional Importance of Finger Joints: A Short Atlas
2 Biomaterials in Arthroplasty of the Hand
3 Proprioception and Neural Feedback in Thumb and Wrist Arthroplasty
4 Outcome Measurement in Hand and Wrist Arthroplasty
5 The Norwegian Arthroplasty Register
6 The History of Arthroplasty in the Hand and Wrist
Section 2 Arthroplasty of Finger Joints
Section 2A: MCP-Arthroplasty
7 Failure Analysis of Silicone Implants in Metacarpophalangeal and Proximal Interphalangeal Joints
8 Silicone Interposition Arthroplasty for MCP and PIP Joints
9 Surface Gliding Implants for Metacarpophalangeal Joints
10 Vascularized Toe Joint Transfers for Proximal Interphalangeal and Metacarpophalangeal Joint Reconstruction
Section 2B: PIP and DIP-Arthroplasty
11 The Treatment Strategy in PIP Arthroplasty
12 Second-Generation Surface Gliding Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Implants (Metal, Pyrocarbon, and Ceramic)
13 Third-Generation PIP Joint Arthroplasty: Tactys
14 Third-Generation PIP Arthroplasty: CapFlex-PIP
15 Third-Generation PIP Arthroplasty: PIP-R
16 Surgical Approaches for PIP Joint Arthroplasty
17 Joint Replacement of Osteoarthritic and Posttraumatic Distal Interphalangeal Joints
Section 3 Arthroplasty of the Thumb
18 Silicone Implants and Total Joint Prostheses for Osteoarthritic of the Trapeziometacarpal Joint: A Systematic Review
19 Pi² and Nugrip Pyrocarbon Arthroplasties of the Thumb CMC Joint
20 Pyrocardan and Pyrodisk Arthroplasties of the Thumb CMC Joint
21 Total Thumb CMC Arthroplasty
22 STT and Peritrapezium Joints Arthroplasties
23 Thumb IP Joint Arthroplasty: An Alternative to Arthrodesis
Section 4 Arthroplasty of the Wrist
24 Systematic Review of Wrist Arthroplasty
25 Surface Replacement Wrist Arthroplasty
26 Ball-and-Socket Wrist Arthroplasty
27 Wrist Hemiarthroplasty for Acute Irreparable Distal Radius Fracture in the Independent Elderly
28 Pyrocarbon Implants in the Wrist: Amandys and RCPI
29 Partial Wrist Joint Arthroplasties: APSI, Capitolunate Joint, Pisotriquetral Joint, and Little Finger Carpometacarpal Joint
30 Revision Wrist Arthroplasty
Section 5 Arthroplasty of the DRUJ
31 Systematic Review of Distal Radioulnar Joint (DRUJ) Arthroplasty
32 First Choice Distal Radioulnar Joint Arthroplasty
33 UHP DRUJ Arthroplasty
34 Eclypse Distal Radioulnar Joint Arthroplasty
35 Salvage Distal Radioulnar Joint Arthroplasty with the Aptis Implant