From the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Essentials of Hand Surgery is a complete, authoritative and practical guide to the evaluation and treatment of hand problems. This convenient, portable manual provides all the essential information that surgeons and physicians need including details on hand anatomy, thorough instructions for physical examination of the hand, and step by step guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of all disorders and injuries.
There are also chapters on emergency room assessment, operating room setup, and postoperative care. The text is written in an easy to follow style and illustrated with 172 drawings, photographs, and radiographs. Contents:
1. Embryology * 2. Anatomy * 3. History * 4. Physical Examination of the Hand * 5. History and Physical Examination of the Child * 6. Anesthesia for Hand Surgery * 7. Casting and Splinting * 8. Distal Radius Fractures * 9. Carpal Fractures * 10. Acute Carpal Dislocations and Ligamentous Injuries * 11. Chronic Carpal Instability * 12. Carpal Metacarpal Fractures and Dislocations *
13. Fractures and Dislocations of the Metacarpals and Phalanges * 14. Soft-Tissue Injuries and Lacerations * 15. Extensor Tendon Injuries * 16. Flexor Tendon Injuries * 17. Nerve Injuries * 18. Arterial Injuries * 19. Vascular Injuries * 20. Dermatologic Injuries * 21. Infections * 22. Compartment Syndrome * 23. Tumors * 24. Arthritis * 25. Tendonitis of the Wrist and Hand * 26. Burns * 27. High-Pressure Injection Injuries * 28. Bites * 29. Dupuytrens Disease * 30. Congenital Anomalies * 31. Amputations * 32. Nail Bed and Fingertip Injuries * 33. Foreign Bodies * 34. Complex Regional Pain Syndromes * 35. Clenched Fist Syndrome, Factitious Limb Edema and Self-Inflicted Injury * 36. Emergency Room Assessment * 37. The Operating Room in Hand Surgery * 38. Aftercare of the Injured and Operated Hand * Suggested Readings * Appendix 1. Key to Abbreviations * Appendix 2. Anatomy: Summary * Appendix 3. Clinical Assessment Methods