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Functional Anatomy, Examination, and Functional Assessment of Hands

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Congenital Deformities of the Hand and Upper Limb

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Abstract

Human hands have very accurate and complex functions, and their relevant anatomic structures include brachial plexus and various structures from shoulder girdles to fingertips [1]. According to the features of this specialty, this section describes the functional anatomy of wrists and hands.

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    Dong Han & Feng Ni

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Han, D. et al. (2017). Functional Anatomy, Examination, and Functional Assessment of Hands. In: Wang, W., Yao, J. (eds) Congenital Deformities of the Hand and Upper Limb. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5101-2_2

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