Full Description
Disorders of the Hand describes the techniques for diagnosis applicable to the various disorders of the hand and how evidence based findings influence clinical practice. Treatment options including surgery are discussed in detail and clinical pearls are given in every chapter. Inflammation, arthritis, and contractures are comprehensively covered in this third of four volumes, while hand injuries, nerve compression, hand reconstruction, swelling, tumours, congenital hand defects and surgical techniques are included in the book's three sister volumes.
Contents
Tendonopathy at the wrist.- Tendon conditions in the thumb.- Tendon inflammation of the fingers including trigger finger.- Osteoarthritis of the Wrist and DRUJ.- Osteoarthritis of the Thumb.- Osteoarthritis of the Fingers.- Rheumatoid Hand and Wrist Problems.- Crystalline and Other Arthritides.- Kienbock's Disease and Other Avascular Necrosis.- Dupuytren's Disease.- The Burned Hand.- Post-Traumatic Contracture.- Neurological contractures: the spastic upper limb.
