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The anatomy of the hand and upper extremity demonstrates a complex interplay of several different tissue types to create a functional tool that is essential for human activity. Understanding this anatomy is critical when performing an examination of the hand. The aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of the anatomy of the hand that can serve as a learning tool and reference for the reader to better understand the examination chapters to follow.

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  1. Division of Upper Extremity Surgery, Emory University Division of Plastic Surgery, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Christopher M. Stewart & Paul A. Ghareeb

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  1. Christopher M. Stewart
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Correspondence to Paul A. Ghareeb .

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  1. Musculoskeletal and Joint Research Foundation, San Diego, CA, USA

    John G. Lane

  2. O.A.S.I. Bioresearch Foundation Gobbi NPO, Milan, Italy

    Alberto Gobbi

  3. Clínica Espregueira - FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Porto, Portugal

    João Espregueira-Mendes

  4. Cohen Institute, Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

    Camila Cohen Kaleka

  5. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan

    Nobuo Adachi

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Stewart, C.M., Ghareeb, P.A. (2023). Hand Anatomy. In: Lane, J.G., Gobbi, A., Espregueira-Mendes, J., Kaleka, C.C., Adachi, N. (eds) The Art of the Musculoskeletal Physical Exam. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24404-9_23

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