Facial trauma is a common reason for patients to visit the emergency department. Midface trauma, in particular, provides a unique challenge for phy ...

Amputations of the hand are a relatively rare but devastating injury. These injuries affect daily activities, including work, hobbies, and self-car ...

A median nerve block is a simple, safe, and effective method of obtaining anesthesia to the palmar aspect of the thumb, index finger, middle finger ...

Dupuytren disease is predominantly a myofibroblastic disease that affects the palmar and digital fascia of the hand and results in contracture defo ...

Phalangeal fractures of the hand are a common injury that presents to the emergency department and clinic. Injuries can occur at the proximal, midd ...

The Allen test (AT) is used to assess collateral blood flow within the hands, specifically testing for the presence of a complete palmar arch.