The Grasping Hand. Structural and Functional Anatomy of the Hand and Upper Extremity

I. Introduction
Chapter 1: The Story of Hand Anatomy
II. Structural and Functional Fundamentals
Chapter 2: The Grasping Hand: The Structural and Functional Anatomy of the Hand
Chapter 3: Sense and Proprioception
Chapter 4: Joint Senses and Proprioception
Chapter 5: The Hand and The Brain
Chapter 6: Structure and Function of Muscles
Chapter 7: Ultrastructure of Bones and Joints
Chapter 8: The Blood Vessels and Mocrocirculation
III. General Anatomy and Function
Chapter 9: Nerves of the Upper Extremity
Chapter 10: The Brachial Plexus
Chapter 11: Vascularity of the Upper Extremity
IV. Regional Anatomy and Function
Chapter 12: The Shoulder Joint
Chapter 13: The Anatomy of the Arm
Chapter 14: The Elbow Joint
Chapter 15: The Forearm Fascia and the Retinculae
Chapter 16: Anatomy of the Forearm
Chapter 17: The Interosseus Membrane
Chapter 18: The Carpal Tunnel and Guyon's Canal
Chapter 19: The Hypothenar Area and the Ulnar Nerve
Chapter 20: Anatomy of the Wrist Joint
Chapter 21: Vascularity of the Distal Radius and Carpus
Chapter 22: Vascularity of the Carpus
Chapter 23: Function of the Wrist Joint
Chapter 24: Anatomy of the Distal Radioulnar Joint
Chapter 25: Function of the Distal Radioulnar Joint
Chapter 26: The Retinacular System of the Hand
Chapter 27: The Thumb
Chapter 28: The Flexer Tendons and the Flexor Sheath
Chapter 29: The Extensor Tendons
Chapter 30: The Interossei
Chapter 31: The Lumbricals
Chapter 32: Compartments of the Hand
Chapter 33: Hand Spaces
Chapter 34: The Carpometacarpal Joints
Chapter 35: The Metacarpophalangeal Joints
Chapter 36: The Interphalangeal Joint
Chapter 37: The Nail and Finger Pulp
V. Conclusion
Chapter 38: Imaging and Anatomy

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Anatomical guide leverages exceptional dissection images to elucidate the biomechanics of the hand and upper extremity

The hand is a unique instrument that executes the commands of the brain and expresses the nuances of the mind. The Grasping Hand: Structural and Functional Anatomy of the Hand and Upper Extremity by Amit Gupta and Makoto Tamai is a state-of-the-art book that details the functions of the hand to feel, receive, gather, collect and hold, as well as the complex role that the whole upper extremity plays in enabling these actions. The anatomical structures intrinsic to these functions are detailed through illuminating cadaveric dissections and succinct text.

Organized by five sections and 38 chapters, the book begins with a chapter detailing the intriguing history of hand anatomy, followed by a section encompassing the structural and functional fundamentals. Section three covers general anatomy and function, with discussions of the nerves and vascularity of the upper extremity, as well as the brachial plexus. Section four features 26 anatomically organized chapters from the shoulder to the fingertip with anatomical and functional insights on the joints, fascia and retinacula, interosseus membrane, tendons and more. The single chapter comprising the final section covers imaging and anatomy.

• Pioneers in modern hand surgery share vast collective knowledge and pearls on hand and upper extremity anatomy and biomechanics
• More then 1,100 exquisite, original dissections of lightly embalmed fresh cadaveric arms provide unique visual insights about underlying tissues and structures
• High quality, never before published original photographs enhance understanding of anatomy, physiology, and pathology

This practical resource is ideal for reviewing anatomy and biomechanics prior to performing hand, wrist, arm, elbow, and shoulder surgery, making it essential reading for orthopaedic surgeons, fellows, and hand specialists. This book is also useful for students of human anatomy, physical and occupational therapists, medical students, and anyone interested in upper extremity anatomy and function.