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Nomenclature in the Journal of Hand Surgery

G. KUMAR
V. KAMATH
S. R. MURALI

From Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, UK

Correspondence: Mr G. Kumar, Clinical Research Fellow in Orthopaedics, C/o Mr S.R. Murali, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan WN6 9EP, UK. Tel.: +44-1942-244-000; Fax: +44-1942-822-211; E-mail: gunasekarankumar{at}hotmail.com

Unambiguous description of anatomical structures is essential to communicate information either in the clinical or research context. In view of this and following recommendations by the Nomenclature Committee of the International Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH), the booklet "Terminology for Hand Surgery" was published in 2001. The aim of this study was to identify whether the nomenclature used in the papers published in the Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European volume) followed its recommendations.

The study showed that we still continue to use traditional terminology. The most common "mistake" is numbering of the metacarpals instead of naming them. Usage of newer terms would improve the clarity of information distributed.

Key Words: terminology • hand • information dissemination

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 29, No. 1, 85-86 (2004)
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(03)00224-9
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