Essentials of Hand Surgery

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

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

Kevin C Chung MD
Professor of Surgery,Professor of Plastic Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School,Ann Arbor,USA