Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is changing the way orthopedic surgery is practiced and is now considered state-of-the-art. There are rapid advances in the surgical techniques with the introduction of n- igation and robotics, which assist the surgeon in performing the p- cedure with limited visualization. This edition of MIS Techniques in Orthopedics elaborates on current techniques for the hip and knee, and also introduces the most recent sections on the upper extremity and computer navigation. The contributing authors are experts in the ?eld and share with the reader their experiences and...

Articles in this issue of Hand Clinics include -Osseous and Soft Tissue Anatomy of the DRUJ?, -Imaging of the TFCC and DRUJ?, -Surgical Approaches to the DRUJ?, -Management of Acute Dislocations and Distal Ulnar Fractures?, -Arthroscopic and Open Repair of the TFCC?, -Ulnar Impaction?, -The Sauve-Kapaji Procedure: Indications and Tips for Surgical Success?, -Split Tears of the Ulnotriquetral Ligament?, -The Management of Chronic Instability?, -DRUJ Arthroplasty?, ? -Salvage of Failed DRUJ Reconstruction?, -Management of Injuries to the Interosseous Membrane?, ? -The Management of Congenital...

Clinical interest in the wrist joint has accelerated markedly in the last two decades. Clinical diagnosis based on a greater understanding of wrist anatomy, biomechanics and increasingly sophisticated imaging techniques has markedly enhanced our ability to treat disorders of this joint. As our clinical acumen becomes better, we increasingly need more accurate understanding of the basic mechanisms by which the wrist is able to carry out its function. This book represents a compendium of work done by a number of authors in the basic sciences and their presentations at a recent workshop on...