10.1055/b-0034-77650 36 Rheumatoid ArthritisLingg, G., Schmitt, R. Rheumatoid arthritis and its subcategories are systemic inflammatory diseases of the connective tissue. The immunological etiology and pathogenesis have been only partially clarified….
10.1055/b-0034-77637 30 Osteonecrosis of the Hand SkeletonSchmitt, R., Krimmer, H. Osteonecroses of the hand most often affect the lunate (Kienböck disease). Reparative processes play an important role in the natural…
10.1055/b-0034-77648 35 Miscellaneous OsteoarthropathiesSpindler-Thiele, S., Schmitt, R., Stäbler, A. Aside from crystal-induced arthropathies, a number of other osteoarthropathies affect the bone structure and the joints. These include sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, sickle-cell…
10.1055/b-0034-77644 33 Osteopathies Caused by Hormones, Vitamins, Medications, or ToxinsHeuck, A., Rosenthal, H. A number of diseases caused by disorders in hormone or vitamin metabolism, side effects of medication, or…
10.1055/b-0034-77635 29 Soft-Tissue Lesions Caused by Overuse and SportsHeuck, A., Schmitt, R., Hahn, P. Injuries of the hand caused by overuse and sports mostly involve muscles, tendons, and related structures….
10.1055/b-0034-77639 31 Osteopenic Diseases in the HandsReutter, N., Heuck, A., Metz, V. Other than focal osteoporosis induced by inactivity or specific diseases of the hand, a number of systemic diseases…
10.1055/b-0034-77632 27 OsteoarthritisStäbler,, A., Schmitt, R., Krimmer, H. Osteoarthritis can be induced by increased force on a normal joint or normal force on an abnormal joint (posttraumatic malalignment, chondropathy and/or…
10.1055/b-0034-77634 28 EnthesopathyReutter, N., Spindler-Thiele, S. Enthesopathy is a pathologic process at the bony attachments of ligaments, tendons and joint capsules. Fibro-ostosis arising from degenerative, endocrine, or metabolic processes must…
10.1055/b-0034-77642 32 Algodystrophy (Reflex Dystrophy, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I)Reutter, N., Spitz, J. The algodystrophy symptom complex describes a posttraumatic complication of multifactorial etiology that can lead to complete…
10.1055/b-0034-77614 18 Lesions in the Ulnocarpal Compartment Schmitt, R., Christopoulos, G., Krimmer, H. When the distal radioulnar joint is unstable and there are complaints concerning the ulnar side of the…
