title: Biomechanics of the hand.
abstract: By understanding the biomechanical motions that allow the hand to function effectively and how patients used the hand before their injury, the surgeon can best determine which surgical method is most suited to prevent permanent loss of function and significant impairment. The objective of this article is to discuss the biomechanics of the hand and, particularly, to assess the range of biomechanical motions that account for most of the hand functions and to determine the value of each function and which specific surgical procedures best restore the optimum function of the hand.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ochsner Health System, 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121, USA. Electronic address: Duncan.academic@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Scott F M
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Duncan
authors.forename: Caitlin E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Saracevic
authors.forename: Ryosuke
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kakinoki
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004651:Employment; D005385:Fingers / Q000502:physiology; D006225:Hand / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D018737:Hand Strength / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology; D013710:Tendons / Q000502:physiology; D013933:Thumb / Q000502:physiology; D014953:Wrist / Q000502:physiology
keywords: Biomechanics; Hand; Hypothenar; Interosseous; Lumbrical; Thenar