Increasingly important today is the surgical treatment of degenerative and post-traumatic dysfunctions of the joints of the hand. Here, the use of homologous tissues is one of the major innovations in bone reconstruction of the various anatomical districts.
In the case of trauma or tumour, surgery can now repair or replace segments of the carpal and metacarpal bones and the phalanges of the hand using identical segments taken from deceased donors complete with joint cartilage, capsule and tendons. Microsurgery can restore ligaments, vessels and nerves to re-establish good functional capability