ASSH Manual of Hand Surgery

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Mar 28, 2012 - Medical - 656 pages
Published 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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