Amertcan Society for Surgery of the Hand

Please send all correspondence for The Journal of Hand Surgery to: F. William Bora, Jr., MD

Penn Hand Specialists Penn Tower, Eighth Floor

34th & Civic Center Boulevard Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19 104

(215) 534-6190

ASSH 1993-94 Council

President Julio Taleisnik, MD, Orange, CA

President-elect Graham D. Lister, MB, PhD (Hon.), Salt Lake City, UT

Vice President Andrew J. Weiland, MD, New York, NY

Secretary Andrew K. Palmer, MD, Syracuse, NY

Treasurer Vincent R. Hentz, MD, Stanford, CA

Past President James R.Urbaniak, MD, Durham, NC

Past President Richard I. Burton, MD, Rochester, NY

Council Members-at-large William H. Bowers, MD, Richmond, VA William P. Cooney, MD, Rochester, MN Richard H. Gelberman, MD, Boston, MA Robert N. Hot&kiss, MD, New York, NY Richard S. Idler, MD, Indianapolis, IN E. Anne Ouellette, MD, Miami, FL

Central Office American Society for Surgery of the Hand 6060 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Suite 100 Englewood, CO 8011 l-4801 (303) 77 I-9236

Gail M. Gorman, Executive Director

Announcing New Videotapes to the ASSH Library:

“Dorsal Capsulodesis for Treatment of Rotary Subluxation of the Scaphoid,” Gerald Blatt, MD. The author demonstrates his method, including his latest technical modifications of dorsal capsulodesis for subluxation of the scaphoid. (21:00)

“Precision Oblique Ulnar Shortening Using the ROS System,” John M. Rayhack, MD. The author demonstrates his technique of ulnar shortening osteotomy using specialized equipment. (2500)

“The Dynamic Traction Splint - Fabrication and Use,” Robert R. Schenk, MD. The author summarizes the physiological basis for the use of a dynamic traction splint and demonstrates in a step-by-step fashion. (15:OO)

“Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Using the Chow Extrabursal Technique,” Daniel J. Nagle, MD. A modification of the two-portal endoscopic approach to release the transverse retinacular ligament as described by Chow is presented. (23:00)

Videotapes may be ordered directly from the library by calling (303) 292-2739; for credit card orders, call toll free (800) 373-2952 (9:OO a.m. - 5:00 p.m. MST).

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1994 Programs May 23-25 Disorders of the Wrist-Diagnosis

and Operative Treatment Rochester, MN

July 22-24 Comprehensive Review Course in Hand Surgery

Dallas, TX September 17- 18 Regional Review Course

in Hand Surgery Philadelphia, PA

September 24-25 Regional Review Courses in Hand Surgery

Cleveland, OH and Dallas, TX October 1 Therapeutic and Advanced Wrist

Arthroscopy Birmingham, AL

October l-2 Regional Review Courses in Hand Surgery

Kansas City, MO: New York, NY; Providence, RI; and Sacramento,CA

October 8-9 Regional Review Courses in Hand Surgery

Baltimore, MD and Durham, NC October 15-16 Regional Review Courses

in Hand Surgery Chicago, IL and Montreal, PQ, Canada

October 25-26 12th Annual Residents and Fellows Conference

Cincinnati, OH November 5-6 Regional Review Course

in Hand Surgery Cincinnati, OH

November 14-16 Hand and Wrist Injuries in the Athlete Scottsdale, AZ

Future Annual Meetings 1994 49th Annual Meeting October 26-29 Cincinnati, OH

1995 50th Annual Meeting September 13-16 San Francisco, CA

1996 September 30 - 5 1st Annual Meeting October 3 Nashville, TN

1997 52nd Annual Meeting September lo- 13 Denver, CO

1998 53rd Annual Meeting September 9- 12 Minneapolis, MN

1999 54th Annual Meeting Boston, MA September l-4

2ooo 55th Annual Meeting October 4 -7 Seattle, WA

Meeting and Course Announcements

Disorders of the Wrist - Diagnosis and Operative Treatment

Mayo CliniclKahler Plaza Hotel Rochester, MN May 23-25,1994

Program Chairman: Allen T. Bishop, MD

This three-day course covers the spectrum of traumatic injuries to the wrist, from carpal instability and perihmate dislocations to distal radioulnar joint dysfunction. The course’s case-based, problem-oriented approach is designed to present the material in an interactive and interesting format, with participation from the audience and a panel of experts. Scientific sessions are structured to allow leading experts in the field to present short didactic lectures, then discuss a clinical case as a panel with audience participation. For further information or to register for this course, contact the registration department at the Central Office.

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b Audio-tape Cassettes

The Society has available audio-tape cassettes of the highlights of symposia and meetings. For information on the cassettes, contact the Central Office.

b Videotape Library

The objective of the ASSH Videotape Library is to provide physicians and allied health professionals with a central source for sharing lectures, observations of surgical and microsurgical procedures, rehabilitation techniques, social work practices, and patient education.

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Capsulectomy of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Traumatic Instability of the Wrist On Making a Thumb: One Hundred Years of Surgical Effort Intrinsic Muscle Contracture of the Hand Biomechanics of Hand Movement Congenital Absence of the Ulna Congenital Absence of the Radius Examination of me Hand The Retinacular System of the Digits of the Hand Flexible Implant Arthroplasty in the Hand and Upper Extremity - Concepts and Postoperative Management Flexible Implant Arthroplasty in the Metacarpal Phalangeal, Proximal Interphalangeal, and Distal Interphalangeal Joints Flexible Implant Arthroplasty in the Wrist, Carpal Scaphoid, and Lunate Syndactylism: Surgical Management Toe-to-hand Transfer for Thumb Reconstruction Hand and Digit Replantation Fundamental Techniques of Microvascular Surgery Anatomy of me Forearm and Hand Replantation at Level of the Metacarpus Flexor Tendon Repair Fractures and Dislocations of the Hand Pollicization Dupuytren’s Contracture Basic Considerations for Peripheral Nerve Repair and Grafting Herbert Screw Fixation of Scaphoid Nonunion Evaluation of Sensibility and Re-education of Sensation in the Hand Conversations with the Founders Flexor Tendon Laceration* Operative Approaches to ORIF of Fractures of me Radius and Ulna

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Radiocarpal Arthroscopy: Technique and Comparison to Arthrography Free Muscle Transplantation to Replace Forearm Musculature Hand Surgery* Soft-tissue Reconstruction of Rheumatoid Metacarpophalangeal Joint Deformity Functional Evaluation of Reconstructive Hand Surgery for Tetraplegia Dorsal Capsulodesis for Treatment of Rotary Subluxation of the Scaphoid Precision Oblique Ulnar Shortening Using the ROS System The Dynamic Traction Splint - Fabrication and Use Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Using the Chow Extrabursal Technique

*patient education videotapes

Videotapes may be ordered directly from the library by calling (303) 292-2739; for credit card orders, call toll free (800) 373-2952 (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. MST).

b Research Grants

The American Society for Surgery of the Hand, in conjunction with the American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand, provides research grants for investigations concerned with the improvement and function of the deformed or disabled hand. The funds will be used in the form of seed grants to develop pilot or demonstration projects to the point where they might attract more substantial money from larger granting agencies.

Investigators need not limit their work to surgical aspects of the hand, and grant recipients need not be hand surgeons. Inquiries should be addressed to:

Chairman of the Research Committee American Society for Surgery of the Hand

6060 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Suite 100 Englewood, CO 80111- 480 1

ASSH Publications

b The Hand: Examination and Diagnosis, Third Edition (ISBN #Kl-443-087156), is a practical guide to evaluating a wide variety of common injuries and diseases. Clearly written, solidly researched, the book will be invaluable to orthopaedic, plastic, and general surgery residents, as well as emergency room physicians, family physicians, hand therapists, nurses, and medical students.

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F The Hand: Primary Care of Common Problems, Second Edition (ISBN #O-443-08584-6), is a guide to initial treatment of common injuries, diseases and dysfunctions. The book contains information and illustrations on a variety of subjects, including general principles of management, anesthesia, dressings and splints, major injuries requiring urgent and/or early treatment, less severe injuries, other commonly seen problems, and the role of hand therapy in treatment.

Both books can be purchased through Churchill Livingstone Fulfillment Center, 5 S 250 Frontenac Road, Naperville, IL 60540. For information and price discounts, call Churchill Livingstone at (800) 553-5426.

b Hand Surgery Guide to the ICD-9-CM - Second Edition

The second edition of this complete reference guide was created by the Society’s Coding Committee as a hand surgery guide to the ICD-9-CM. The guide is intended for use by hand surgeons, secretaries, insurance clerks, and other personnel who need to know the ICD-P CM diagnostic codes in order to complete insurance forms and other documents.

Diagnoses are listed in both alphabetical and numerical order; the alphabetical section contains a listing of the common name descriptions used in hand surgery together with the ICD-9-CM codes and published ICD-9-CM descriptions. Also included in the binder is an expanded index to Volume 1 of the ICD-9-CM.

For further information on the Hand Surgery Guide to the ICD-PCM, please contact the Central Office.

b Self-assessment Examinations

The Self-assessment Examinations are offered as self- education instruments by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and are available to the entire medical profession, especially those involved with care of the hand. They are designed to assist the physician in reviewing basic principles of hand care as well as keeping abreast of new developments and up-to-date concepts in the literature. Each exam consists of Book 1 (question book), Book 2 (preferred responses, discussions, and references), and an answer sheet for self- scoring. For further information on Self-assessment Examinations, please contact the Central Office.

F 1990 Computer Exam

Copies of the 1990 Computer Exam, developed by the ASSH, are available through the Central Office. The exam is a computerized, expanded version of the 1990 Self-assessment Examination (which has sold out).

The exam covers diagnostic and therapeutic problems, both surgical and non-operative, as well as basic science knowledge and fundamental principles of hand surgery. The interpretation of illustrative material (clinical photographs and radiographs) is an integral part of the exam. Explanations for correct and incorrect answers and literature references reinforce the user’s knowledge of each subject.

The exam is available on 5-l/4” IBM-formatted diskettes and comes with an instruction booklet complete with figures and literature references. For further information on ordering the 1990 Computer Exam, please contact the Central Office.

b Patient Education Brochures

The ASSH patient education brochures address hand surgery-related topics in lay terminology with detailed diagrams. Brochure topics currently available for purchase are:

??Arthritis of the Basilar Joint of the Thumb ??Carpal Tunnel Syndrome* ??Congenital Abnormalities of the Upper Extremity ??Cumulative Trauma Disorders ??De Quervain’s Stenosing Tenosynovitis ??Dupuytren’s Disease ??Flexor Tendon Injuries ??Ganglion Cysts ??Hand Surgery ??Lateral Epicondylitis ??MP Joint Reconstruction ??Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy ??Stenosing Tenosynovitis

For ordering and quantity discount information, please contact the Central Office.

*A companion videotape is available from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; to order, call (708) 823-7 186.

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The American Society for Surgery of the Hand Museum and Library

Central OfIke 6060 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Suite 100 Englewood, CO 80111-4801

The contents of the ASSH Museum and Library were moved to the Central Office in 1992 pending the opening of a new location near the Central Office. The Sterling Bunnell Memorial Library remains at the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco.

The ASSH Museum and Library collection, established in November 1982, includes a selection of ASSH historical documents, memorabilia, photographs, publications, and autographed texts, as well as audio- and videotapes, and other educational materials.

A tax-free trust, the “American Society for Surgery of the Hand Museum and Library, Inc.” supports the museum and library. Contributions made to the trust, both monetary and physical materials for the collection, are tax deductible and will be gratefully acknowledged.

For further information contact the Central Office.

and contribution forms,

American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand

The American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand was formed in 1986 and is associated with the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. The Foundation will support a broad range of educational services and research programs related to the field of hand surgery. The proceeds of the recently concluded endowment campaign will support a number of programs. Among these will be research grants, continuing medical education programs, general public/patient education, and the investigation of cause and prevention of industrial injuries. Your tax- deductible gift will affect the future for patients with upper extremity conditions and injuries.

The Foundation Board of Trustees will present a formal report at the ASSH Members Business Meeting each year, as well as throughout the year in The Journal of Hand Surgery and other publications.

The ASSH membership has pledged nearly one million dollars toward the goals of the Foundation. For further information about the Foundation, or to make a donation, contact the American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand at 6060 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Suite 100, Englewood, CO 8011 l-4801.