Abstract
Rehabilitation of the impaired hand is complicated and, in many cases, unworkable without the knowledge of its anatomy and biomechanics. This knowledge is needed not only for determining the appropriate treatment but also to prevent irreversible problems that occur in the rehabilitation of the inured hand, e.g., the adduction contractures of the thumb.
The intricate anatomy of the hand with its many structures working together makes analysis of hand function something for the experienced doctor and/or therapists. Not only are the fingers and its structures widely connected and therefore influence each other; there are few spare parts and little redundancy. If one finger, or even a small part of a tendon or ligament tendon, does not move, the whole hand can have an impaired function.
This chapter aims to describe the most important aspects of the anatomy and biomechanics of the hand.
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Schreuders, T.A.R., Brandsma, J.W., Stam, H.J. (2014). Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Hand. In: Duruöz, M. (eds) Hand Function. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9449-2_1
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