AOSSM/AAOS Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Review Course-Hand/Wrist

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Video Summary

The video is a lecture on hand and wrist injuries given by Dr. Robert Wysocki from Rush University Medical Center. The lecturer emphasizes the importance of understanding basic anatomy when dealing with hand and wrist injuries. He covers various fractures in the hand, such as metacarpal shaft fractures, neck fractures, and base fractures, discussing their management and treatment options. He also covers other injuries like PIP dislocations, phalangeal fractures, flexor pulley ruptures, mallet finger, boxer's knuckle, and jersey finger, explaining their diagnosis and potential complications. The lecturer highlights the significance of early diagnosis and treatment for certain injuries. In addition, the video summarizes various hand and wrist conditions like TFCC tears, ECU instability, hook of the hamate fractures, ulnar artery and Guyon's canal issues, dorsal and volar ganglia, and scapholunate ligament injuries. The presenter emphasizes the importance of physical examination and specific tests in diagnosing these injuries. They discuss different treatment approaches, including splinting, injections, arthroscopic debridement, and surgery, based on the severity and type of injury. The video provides some rehabilitation and return-to-activity timelines for each condition. However, specific credits granted or the presenter's credentials are not mentioned.

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Robert Wysocki, MD

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Author Robert Wysocki, MD

Date August 09, 2019

Title Hand/Wrist

Keywords

hand and wrist injuries

basic anatomy

fractures

management

treatment options

diagnosis

complications

TFCC tears

physical examination

rehabilitation