By Dr Sheldon Moniz, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Murdoch
Hand and wrist injuries are frequently encountered in primary care and a sound understanding of diagnosis and early management is essential to facilitate appropriate referrals and optimise patient outcomes.
The functional complexity of the hand arises from its structural architecture: the rigid proximal transverse arch, the mobile distal transverse arch, and the longitudinal arch.
Together, these provide the mechanical foundation for both power (hook, spherical) and precision (tip-to-tip, lateral) grips....
Hand and wrist injuries are frequently encountered in primary care and a sound understanding of diagnosis and early management is essential to facilitate appropriate referrals and optimise patient outcomes.
The functional complexity of the hand arises from its structural architecture: the rigid proximal transverse arch, the mobile distal transverse arch, and the longitudinal arch.
Together, these provide the mechanical foundation for both power (hook, spherical) and precision (tip-to-tip, lateral) grips....
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