Main description:

In this issue of Hand Clinics, guest editors Frederic Schuind, Fabian Moungondo, and Luc Van Overstraeten bring their considerable expertise to the topic of The Use of Sonography in Hand/Upper Extremity Surgery. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as Flexor Tendons Sonography, Sonographic Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Atlas of Sonographic Anatomy of the Hand and Wrist, and more.

Contains 9 relevant, practice-oriented topics including Nerve Ultrasound-Assisted Surgery for Neuropathic Pain and Joint Denervation; Preoperative Evaluation of Thenar Muscles in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Ultrasonograph; Shear Wave Ultrasound Elastography for Hand Soft Tissue Assessment; and more.

Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the use of sonography in Hand/Upper Extremity Surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.

Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Contents:

Atlas of Sonographic Anatomy of the Hand and Wrist
Sonography, My Personal Assistant at Hand Outpatient Clinic
Flexor Tendons Sonography
Sonographic Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Preoperative Evaluation of Thenar Muscles in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Ultrasonography
Sonography-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Hand Surgery
Cost-Effectiveness of Sonography-Guided Surgery
Sonography-Guided Carpal Tunnel Release
Percutaneous Sonographically Guided Release of Carpal Tunnel and Trigger Finger: Biomechanics, Clinical Results, Technical Developments
Volar Ganglion Cyst and Echo-Guided Assistance for the Arthroscopic Removal
Using Ultrasonography During the Fixation of Distal Radius and Finger Fractures
Ultrasound Elastography for Hand Soft Tissue Assessment