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Follow us @ThiemeNY 046 JWS Ad IFSSH.indd 1 23.04.2014 12:43:27 May 2014 Contents • IFSSH Scientifi c Committee on Anatomy and 4 Editorial Biomechanics: Wrist biomechanics and Instability - By Professor Ulrich Mennen, editor of the IFSSH ezine Wrist dart-throwing motion updated Photo Gallery 30 Hand therapy 5 Executive news Mallet fi ngers around the globe: Does one best Newsletter from the Secretary-General: method for immobilisation and mobilisation exist? Marc Garcia-Elias Julianne Howell 6 Member society updates 37 Research roundup • American Association for Hand Surgery Basic science of bone healing • American Society for Surgery of the Hand • British Society for Surgery of the Hand 38 Special feature • Federation of South American Societies for Surgery of the Hand 40 Pioneer profiles • Singapore Society for Hand Surgery Douglas Lamb • Slovak Hand Surgery Society Luis Gómez Correa • Spanish Society for Hand Surgery • Swiss Society of Surgery of the Hand 42 Journal highlights • Turkish Society of Hand and Upper Extremity Tables of Content from leading journals such as The Surgery Journal of Wrist Surgery, The American Journal of Hand Surgery, Journal of Hand Surgery Asian Volume, 14 Committee reports Journal of Hand Surgery European Volume and the • IFSSH Scientifi c Committee on Congenital Journal of Hand Therapy. Conditions: Classifi cation of Congenital Hand and Upper Limb Abnormalities 46 Upcoming events • IFSSH Scientifi c Committee on Genetics in List of global learning events and conferences for Hand Surgery: New Insights on Upper Limb hand surgeons and therapists Development: Digitising the Hand IFSSH ezine MAY 2014 3 editorial Important information for Delegates The IFSSH Charter states that requested by the IFSSH President “Each constituent society will be ❚ Delegates need to ensure that their IFSSH CONTRIBUTOR represented by one Delegate”. society annual dues are paid-up PHOTO GALLERY Many delegates are not aware ❚ Delegates are encouraged to of their important functions and acquaint themselves with the Dear colleague, responsibilities. 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To subscribe, Graphic Designer: Andy Garside please click here. Should you wish to support this ifssh publication through advertising, please click here. FOR FREE 4 IFSSH ezine MAY 2014 IFSSH ezine MAY 2014 5 executive news Message from the Secretary-General: Marc Garcia-Elias Dear friends about to give us more than that. I It seems as if it was yesterday, but suspect that we all will be off ered the more than one year has passed since most amazing gift one may get in such we last met in India. One full year, and occasions: the best scientifi c program yet, the warm colors of Delhi keep wrapped by delightful social activities haunting us. If you had the wonderful …a gift that will be kept in our minds privilege of being there, you will for a long time. Paris, indeed, knows probably understand what I mean. how to treat visitors. India was defi nitively fabulous… I know that the French event is period! not our meeting, and that perhaps I ...but it’s time to move ahead: the am trespassing a red line here. I know annual meeting of the Federation of that it is not up to the Secretary- European Societies for Surgery of the General of the IFSSH to advertise Hand (FESSH) is around the corner another federation’s meeting, but I (*), and believe me, if Paris alone is do not care. The Société Française de always worth the trip, this time it will Chirurgie de la Main, organisers of the be more than worth, it will be a unique FESSH meeting, are also members opportunity,…and I mean it. of our Federation and, as a rule, any In most travel agencies it is initiative by an IFSSH member aimed customary to say that a trip to Paris is at improving the quality of hand always a good idea. I agree. It was an care delivery will always meet our we will discuss, and hopefully approve, excellent idea to bring the 2014 FESSH sympathy. So, let’s give a big hand to our new bylaws, the ones that will meeting back to Paris. Last time was our French friends. allow us a new legal status. We will in 1996. Eighteen years! That is too There is a second reason for me also analyse what has been done so much time for a city like Paris not to be to bring this meeting up to your far and what needs to be done. Several visited by an International Federation attention; a practical reason, if you educational projects are going on, of hand surgeons. Let’s thank FESSH will. We have scheduled our annual how can we enhance their success? for giving us such a long awaited Delegate’s Council meeting during What about our next 2016 congress opportunity. the FESSH congress. It will start at in Buenos Aires? What about beyond They say that June is a great time room 242B of the Palais des Congrès that? Yes, if our Federation was a sailing to visit Paris. Warm weather and de la Porte Maillot, sharp at noon ship, Paris would be our lighthouse. cozy gardens to enjoy the summer on Thursday, 19th of June, 2014. All Let’s trust what Paris has to teach us, sunshine, however, should not be the National Delegates are expected to and beyond that…full-speed ahead! only reasons for you to book your fl ight attend that meeting.