An Evidence-Based Approach to the Fingertip Diseases

is the first textbook written for all surgeons and physicians to help them understand normal fingertips' anatomy, embryology, histopathology, and microbiology. The authors have written lucidly with illustrative diagrams and pictures to narrate the nuances of the fingertip and its pathological.

1. Clinical Anatomy of Fingertip2. Histopathology of Fingertip/Nail Bed3. Microbiological Evaluation of the Nail Bed Infection4. Surgical Anatomy and Classifications of Injuries5. Surgical Management of Nail Bed Infections-Bacterial, Fungal, and Others6. Techniques of Nail Reconstruction7. Distal Interphalangeal Joint Fractures and Dislocations8. Replantation and Revascularization of the Distal Phalanx9. Fingertip Amputations9A. Conservative Treatment of Fingertip Diseases9B. V-Y Advancement Flap for Fingertip Injuries9C. Oblique Triangular Flap (Venkataswami Flap) for Oblique Fingertip Amputations9D. Cross-Finger Flap9E. Heterodigital Arterialized Flaps9F. Graft Reposition on Flap (GRF) for Allen Type IV Fingertip Amputations9G. Evidence in Digital Pulp Reconstruction9H. First Dorsal Metacarpal Artery Flap9I. Thenar Flap9J. Pivot and Homodigital Flaps for Fingertip Injuries9K. Revision Amputation10. The Anatomical Basis, History, and Future of Digital Reconstruction11. Thumb Injuries, Repair, and Microsurgical Reconstruction12. Fingertip Injuries in Children13. Fingertip Injuries Outcome Score: An update14. Mallet Finger15. Jersey Finger Injuries and Bone-Ligament-Tendon Complex16. Glomus Tumors17. Benign and Malignant Tumors of the Fingertip18. Osteoarthritis and Connective Tissue Disorders (DIP Joint)19. Congenital Fingertip Anomalies20. Rehabilitation, Therapy, and Splints for Fingertip Diseases21. Medicolegal Aspects of Fingers/Thumb