TY  - JOUR
T1  - STructural and dynamic bases of hand surgery
AU  - Kuhns JG
Y1  - 1969/02/24
N1  - 10.1001/jama.1969.03150210105028
JO  - JAMA
SP  - 1521
EP  - 1521
VL  - 207
IS  - 8
N2  - As is mentioned by the author in his preface, the surgical reconstruction of a functional hand demands profound knowledge of the intricate structures and subtle mechanisms as well as the application of the basic concepts of biomechanics. The dissections which are presented by line drawings were carried out at the Finchetto School of Surgery. The book describes these drawings and gives sketches which illustrate the faulty balance of forces which contribute greatly to the development of deformities. The author has drawn from dissection his concept of the faculty relationship of forces. From this and from his wide experience he is able to illustrate in detail his methods of treatment.The deformities seen in claw hand as well as the common deformities shown in the spastic and arthritic hands are carefully described. In their reconstruction and repair the author first describes the faulty muscular balance. Then he describes the method that
SN  - 0098-7484
M3  - doi: 10.1001/jama.1969.03150210105028
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1969.03150210105028
ER  -