Essentials of hand surgery

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Essentials of Hand Surgery provides a practical manual on the diagnosis and management of hand disorders. The first section covers the basic principles, including anatomy and examination and investigation techniques. The major part of the book is divided between emergency surgery following trauma and those disorders that can be managed by elective surgery. Throughout the emphasis is on providing clear, well-illustrated guidance on the evaluation, diagnosis and management, with discussion of the surgical skills and techniques required for an optimum outcome. A practical guide to the management of hand disorders for trainee hand surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons and plastic surgeonsCovers the key procedures for both emergency and elective surgeriesConcise text enhanced by a lavish collection of over 400 photographs and 200 artworks in full colour  Read more... BASIC PRINCIPLES1 Anatomy of the upper limb2 Assessment of hand function3 Radiological imaging of the hand and wrist4 Neurophysiological studies5 Anaethesia and tourniquet6 Surgical instrumentation and magnification7 RehabilitationEMERGENCY HAND SURGERY8 Examination of the traumatised hand9 Compartment syndrome10 Acute infection11 Nail bed injuries12 Tendon injures13 Fractures and dislocations14 Burns15 High pressure jet injection16 Fundamental principles of microsurgery and replantation17 Soft tissue coverage and thumb reconstruction18 Approach to complex hand traumaELECTIVE HAND SURGERY19 System specific examination of the hand20 Congenital disorders21 Chronic infections22 Tendinopathy and work related upper limb disorders23 Nerve disorders24 Vascular disorders25 Arthritis26 Tumours27 Contracture28 Chronic regional pain syndrome