ASSH Manual of Hand SurgeryPublished in conjunction with the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), the ASSH Manual of Hand Surgery is a practical, comprehensive manual on the diagnosis and management of hand problems. Each chapter begins with a section on the anatomy of the region in question. Information is presented in easy-to-scan bullet points, with numerous lists and algorithms. Each chapter ends with board-type questions and answers, annotated references, and a list of what junior and senior level residents need to know. |
Contents
Hand | 186 |
Wrist | 216 |
Forearm | 255 |
Nerve | 294 |
Brachial Plexus | 343 |
Skin and Soft Tissue | 393 |
Acute Vascular Injuries of the Upper Extremity | 424 |
Osteonecrosis | 444 |
Psychological Factors | 553 |
Surgical Instrumentation | 569 |
Bone Grafting and Bone Graft Substitutes | 591 |
Examination of the Severely Injured Hand | 599 |
Definitions of Hand Surgery Terminology | 609 |
Preface XVII | 3 |
Anesthesia | 29 |
Pharmacology | 35 |
Tumors | 460 |
Compartment Syndromes | 483 |
Frostbite | 497 |
Chemical Poisoning and Exposures | 507 |
Dermatologic Conditions | 519 |
Medicolegal Principles | 533 |
Workers Compensation | 544 |
Arthroscopy | 44 |
Amputations and Prosthetics | 58 |
Techniques of Injections | 65 |
Differential Diagnosis | 71 |
Specific Conditions | xiv |
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ASSH Manual of Hand Surgery Warren C. Hammert,David J. Bozentka,Martin I. Boyer Limited preview - 2010 |
Common terms and phrases
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