ABPS Surgery of the Hand study plan

Outline the etiology, pathologic cords, and staging of Dupuytren disease, including indications and timing for surgical versus injectable treatment.

Compare limited fasciectomy, needle aponeurotomy, and collagenase injection by recurrence rate, complications, and rehabilitation demands.

Describe flap and graft options for soft-tissue coverage of the hand and wrist, matching defect location and size to reconstructive choice.

Classify distal radius, scaphoid, and phalangeal fractures by mechanism, stability, and displacement pattern.

Explain compartment syndrome assessment and digital nerve/vessel injury evaluation in acute hand trauma.

Map median, ulnar, and radial nerve motor and sensory territories and predict deficit patterns from lesion level.

Differentiate carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, and Guyon canal compression by provocative tests, electrodiagnostic findings, and surgical indications.

Outline microneural repair principles: timing, tension-free coaptation, graft versus conduit, and postoperative protocol.

Describe nerve transfer and free flap options for major upper-extremity reconstruction.

Classify flexor and extensor tendon zones and match repair technique, suture configuration, and rehabilitation protocol to each zone.

Explain tendon transfer principles for median, ulnar, and radial nerve palsy, including donor selection and tensioning.

Differentiate rheumatoid and osteoarthritis hand patterns and select arthroplasty, arthrodesis, or synovectomy.

Describe implant options and complications for MCP and PIP arthroplasty.

Differentiate cellulitis, flexor tenosynovitis, deep space infection, and necrotizing fasciitis by examination findings and urgency.

Outline antibiotic selection and surgical drainage principles for common hand infections, including bite wounds.

Classify common hand tumors such as ganglion, giant cell tumor of tendon sheath, enchondroma, and glomus tumor by presentation and imaging.

Describe biopsy principles and margin planning for suspected malignancy in the hand.

Outline timing and technique for syndactyly, polydactyly, and trigger thumb release in children.

Differentiate congenital hand differences by embryologic timing and classify common radial and ulnar deficiencies.

Describe amputation level selection and replantation indications and contraindications for digits and hand.

Explain vascular assessment and management of digital ischemia and hypothenar hammer syndrome.

Rehearse management algorithms for metacarpal, phalangeal, and carpal fractures, including fixation choices.

Refine Dupuytren treatment selection for recurrent and aggressive disease, including skin management.

Plan soft-tissue coverage for exposed tendon, bone, and joint defects using local, regional, and free flaps.

Interpret common hand radiographs for fracture patterns and instability.

Reconstruct nerve deficit algorithms including graft, transfer, and conduit selection for gaps of varying length.

Apply tendon rehabilitation protocols such as early active, Kleinert, and dynamic extension to specific repairs.

Identify complications of tendon repair and revision strategies for adhesions and rupture.

Explain microsurgical anastomosis principles and postoperative flap monitoring.

Integrate all nine domains into a differential diagnosis approach for 20 mixed clinical vignettes.

Review high-yield tumor and infection mimics that present as hand masses or swelling.

Audit the personal error log and rewrite weak-topic summaries for the five lowest-scoring domains.

Simulate timed examination conditions and manage time across 60 questions.