Full Description
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 surgeons
Covers the key procedures for both emergency and elective surgeries
Concise text enhanced by a lavish collection of over 400 photographs and 200 artworks in full colour
Contents
BASIC PRINCIPLES
1 Anatomy of the upper limb
2 Assessment of hand function
3 Radiological imaging of the hand and wrist
4 Neurophysiological studies
5 Anaethesia and tourniquet
6 Surgical instrumentation and magnification
7 Rehabilitation
EMERGENCY HAND SURGERY
8 Examination of the traumatised hand
9 Compartment syndrome
10 Acute infection
11 Nail bed injuries
12 Tendon injures
13 Fractures and dislocations
14 Burns
15 High pressure jet injection
16 Fundamental principles of microsurgery and replantation
17 Soft tissue coverage and thumb reconstruction
18 Approach to complex hand trauma
ELECTIVE HAND SURGERY
19 System specific examination of the hand
20 Congenital disorders
21 Chronic infections
22 Tendinopathy and work related upper limb disorders
23 Nerve disorders
24 Vascular disorders
25 Arthritis
26 Tumours
27 Contracture
28 Chronic regional pain syndrome
