Clinical Resources by Topic: Orthopedics

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• Browner: Skeletal Trauma: Basic Science, Management, and Reconstruction, 3rd ed.-2003 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Section IV - Upper Extremity
    • Chapter 38 - Fractures and Dislocations of the Hand: Access document
      • Introduction: Access document
      • Functional Anatomy: Access document
      • General Principles: Access document
      • Emergency Department Anesthesia: Access document
      • Dislocations: Access document
      • Complex Injuries: Access document
      • Complications of Hand Fracture Management: Access document
      • References: Access document
      • References Access document
• Canale: Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics 10th Ed.-2003 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 61 - Basic Surgical Technique and Aftercare [of the Hand]: Access document
    • Preoperative Planning: Access document
    • Arrangement and Routine in Operating Room: Access document
    • Basic Skin Techniques: Access document
    • Care After Surgery: Access document
    • Splinting: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 64 - Fractures, Dislocations, and Ligamentous Injuries: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Principles of Treatment: Access document
    • Fractures and Dislocations with Open Wounds: Access document
    • Basic Bone Techniques: Access document
    • Thumb: Access document
    • Four Medial Metacarpals: Access document
    • Phalanges: Access document
    • Intraarticular Fractures: Access document
    • Complications of Hand Fractures: Access document
    • References: Access document
• DeLee: DeLee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 2nd Ed.-2003 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 24 - Wrist and Hand: Access document
    • Section B Hand: Access document
      • 1. Athletic Injuries of the Adult Hand: Access document
        • General Concepts: Access document
        • Epidemiology: Access document
        • Mechanics of the Hand and Wrist Related to Sports: Access document
        • Caring for the Athlete: Access document
        • Osseous and Soft Tissue Injuries of the Triphalangeal Digits: Access document
        • The Thumb: Access document
        • Splinting and Rehabilitation: Access document
        • Summary: Access document
        • References: Access document
• Sabiston: Textbook of Surgery 17th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 73 - Hand Surgery: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Clinical Anatomy: Access document
    • Clinical Evaluation of the Injured Hand: Access document
    • Diagnostic Aids: Access document
    • Anesthesia: Access document
    • Fractures and Dislocations: Access document
    • Conclusion: Access document
    • Selected References: Access document
    • References: Access document
• Other MD Consult Reference Books: Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
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• Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics: Table of contents
  • Hand Menu: List of documents
    • Thumb Fractures / Dislocations: Access document
      • Bennett's Fracture Dislocation: Access document
  • Phalangeal Injury: List of documents
    • Dislocations of the PIP Joint: Access document
      • Rotary PIP Subluxation: Access document
      • Volar PIP Dislocation: Access document
      • Dorsal Dislocation of the PIP Joint: Access document
      • Dorsal Fracture Dislocations of the PIP Joint: Access document
      • Extension Block Casting: Access document
• The Merck Manual 17th Ed.-1999: Table of contents
  • Chapter 61: Common Hand Disorders: Table of contents
    • Trauma: Access document
• Family Practice Handbook 4th Ed.-2001: Table of contents
  • Chapter 16: Orthopedics: Table of contents
    • Wrist and Hand: Access document
• Orthopedic Surgery (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Metacarpal Fractures: Access document
• Sports Medicine (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Metacarpophalangeal Joint Dislocation: Access document
  • Jammed Finger: Access document
• General Medical Officer (GMO) Manual - January 2000 Revision: Table of contents
  • Clinical Section: Table of contents
    • Sports Related Injury Management: Access document
      • Sports Related Injury Management Table: Access document

Emergency Medicine Resources   See also General Emergency Medicine Resources

• Marx: Rosen: Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice 5th Ed.-2002 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 43 - Hand: Access document
    • Perspective: Access document
    • Principles of Disease, Functional Anatomy, Physiology, and Examination of the Hand: Access document
    • Clinical Features: Signs and Symptoms: Access document
    • Diagnostic Strategies-Radiographic Evaluation: Access document
    • Mechanisms of Injury and Management: Access document
    • Key Concepts: Access document
• Roberts: Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine 4th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 50 - Management of Common Dislocations: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Preparation of the Patient: Access document
    • General Principles: Access document
    • Hand Injuries: Access document
    • Conclusion: Access document
    • Acknowledgment: Access document
    • References: Access document
• Emergency Medicine (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Dislocations, Hand: Access document
  • Dislocations, Interphalangeal: Access document
  • Fingertip Injuries: Access document
  • Hand Injuries, Soft-tissue: Access document

Pediatrics Resources   See also General Pediatrics Resources

• Behrman: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 17th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Part 31 - Bone and Joint Disorders
    • Section 1 - Orthopedic Problems
      • Chapter 663 - Evaluation of the Child: Access document
      • Chapter 671 - The Upper Limb: Access document
    • Section 2 - Sports Medicine
      • Chapter 675 - Epidemiology and Prevention of Injuries: Access document
      • Chapter 676 - Management of Musculoskeletal Injury: Access document
      • Chapter 681 - Specific Sports and Associated Injuries: Access document
• Green: Skeletal Trauma in Children 3rd Ed.-2003 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 8 - Fractures of the Forearm, Wrist, and Hand: Access document
    • Fractures and Dislocations of the Hand: Access document
      • Incidence: Access document
      • Principles of Treatment: Access document
      • Dislocations: Access document
    • Summary: Access document
    • References: Access document
    • References: Access document
• Canale: Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics 10th Ed.-2003 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 33 - Fractures and Dislocations in Children: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • General Principles of Operative Fracture Treatment in Children: Access document
    • Hand and Wrist Fractures, Dislocations, and Fracture-Dislocations: Access document
• DeLee: DeLee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 2nd Ed.-2003 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 24 - Wrist and Hand: Access document
    • Section B Hand: Access document
      • 2. Hand Injuries in Children: Access document
        • Hand Evaluation: Access document
        • Dislocations: Access document
        • Summary: Access document
        • References: Access document

Radiology Resources    See also General Radiology Resources

• Mettler: Essentials of Radiology 2nd Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 8 - Skeletal System: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Hand: Access document
      • Normal Anatomy and Imaging: Access document
      • Trauma: Access document
• Grainger and Allison's Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging 4th Ed.-2001 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 78 - Skeletal Trauma: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Imaging Techniques: Access document
    • General Considerations: Access document
    • Appendicular Skeleton: Access document
      • Fracture Description: Access document
      • Specific Injuries: Access document
        • The Hand: Access document
    • Acknowledgements: Access document
    • References: Access document
    • Further Reading: Access document
• Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics: Table of contents
  • Hand Menu: List of documents
    • Radiology of the Hand and Wrist: Access document
• Radiographic Anatomy of the Skeleton (UW Radiology): Table of contents
  • Hand: Table of contents

Physical/Rehabilitation Medicine Resources

• Plastic Surgery (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Hand, Fracture and Dislocations: Phalangeal: Access document
  • Hand, Fracture and Dislocations: Metacarpal: Access document
  • Hand, Fracture and Dislocations: Thumb: Access document

Clinical Guidelines

• National Guideline Clearinghouse: MeSH browse | Detailed search
  • Hand Injuries (MeSH browse): List of documents
  • Hand (Keyword search): List of documents
  • Finger (Keyword search): List of documents

News Resources

• Doctor's Guide to the Internet: Homepage
  • Orthopaedics News: List of documents
    • Finger Dislocation (Keyword search): List of documents
• MD Consult: Homepage - Health Sciences Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Today in Medicine: Table of content (scroll down to Orthopedics)

Miscellaneous Hand and Finger Dislocation Clinical Resources

• HealthWeb: Homepage
  • Orthopedics: Table of contents
    • Clinical Resources: List of documents
    • Educational Resources: List of documents
    • Organizations: List of documents
    • Online Journals: List of documents
    • Communication: List of documents
    • Academic Institutions: List of documents
    • Conferences and Events: List of documents
    • Consumer Health Resources: List of documents
• YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Orthopedics
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