Hand Surgery Glossary

Comminuted intra-articular fracture at the base of the first metacarpal, more complex than a Bennett fracture.

Tear of the tendinous bands that stabilize extensor tendons at the metacarpophalangeal joint level.

A standardized system for categorizing pediatric physeal (growth plate) fractures based on anatomical involvement and pr...

Fracture of the boat-shaped carpal bone, prone to delayed healing due to poor blood supply.

Disruption of the ligamentous connection between scaphoid and lunate bones causing carpal instability.

Scapholunate advanced collapse - a pattern of progressive wrist arthritis that develops following chronic scapholunate l...

Scapholunate instability - disruption of the normal relationship between the scaphoid and lunate bones causing wrist pai...

Displacement of the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb over the adductor aponeurosis.

Finger deformity characterized by hyperextension at the PIP joint and flexion at the DIP joint.

Surgical separation of fused fingers or toes, typically involving skin grafts for coverage.

Passive finger flexion and extension that occurs with wrist motion due to tendon length changes.

Surgical procedure to free adhesions around tendons to restore normal gliding function.

Triangular fibrocartilage complex stabilizing the distal radioulnar joint and ulnar wrist.

Muscular prominence at the base of the thumb containing muscles essential for thumb opposition and grip.

A potential fascial space in the palm bounded by the thenar muscles radially and the index finger flexor tendons ulnarly...

Clinical test involving percussion over a nerve to elicit tingling in its distribution, indicating nerve pathology.

Surgical removal of the trapezium bone, typically performed for thumb carpometacarpal arthritis treatment.

Anatomical structure on ulnar side of wrist providing stability and load transmission between forearm and hand.

Surgical division of the A1 pulley to treat stenosing tenosynovitis causing finger triggering.

A clinical test measuring tactile sensory function by determining the minimum distance between two stimuli that can be p...

A bone graft that maintains its blood supply through microvascular anastomosis.

Volar intercalated segment instability; carpal instability pattern where lunate tilts toward the palm.

Ischemic muscle contracture of the forearm resulting from compartment syndrome or arterial injury.

Wide awake local anesthesia with no tourniquet technique used in hand surgery.