Dr. David J. Slutsky is an internationally recognized, Board Certified Hand Surgeon and active Member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, who dedicates his practice to the surgical and medical management of acute and chronic injuries of the hand, wrist and forearm. Dr. Slutsky’s emphasis is on the education of his patients which is aided by his extensive 25 year experience in the field as well as numerous publications and over 100 international lectures. This website includes short discussions on a number of selected topics in Hand surgery as well as numerous intraoperative photos and videos as well as links to a small sampling of some of his published papers. This is an exciting time in the field of Hand surgery and we look forward to serving you.

FEATURED ARTICLE:Arthroscopic treatment of Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis

Thumb motion occurs at the trapeziometacarpal joint. This joint is located where the thumb metacarpal articulates with one of the wrist or carpal bones called the trapezium. The trapezium is shaped like a saddle which accounts for the great mobility of the trapeziometacarpal or TM joint. In this manner, the thumb can reach all of the fingertips with ease. This range of motion comes with a price however, since cartilage wear commonly occurs at this joint. Arthritis at the base of the thumb or trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis is the most common site of osteoarthritis in the hand. It typically starts on the medial or inside of the trapezium (Figure 1 A), and then progresses to involve the metacarpal base on the other side of the joint (Figure 1 B).

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LinksThe D2 portal in trapeziometacarpal arthroscopy

The Fragment Specific Fixator

Two new Books for 2012!

Current Reconstructive Surgery

The Art of Microsurgical Hand Reconstruction

Founding Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Wrist surgery

August 2012

	Peripheral Nerve Surgery 2006
	Techniques in Wrist and Hand Arthroscopy 2007
	Fractures and Injuries of the Distal Radius and Carpus 2008
	Upper Extremity Nerve Repair- Tips and Techniques 2008
	Principles and Practice of Wrist Surgery
	The Scaphoid - 2010

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Atlas of Hand Clinics: Nerve Repair and Reconstruction 2005

Hand Clinics wrist Arthroscopy 2011

The following videos contain graphic anatomical material hence viewer discretion is advised.

Carpal Tunnel
Cubital Tunnel