Upper Limb and Hand
Saunders (Publisher)
Published in August 1999
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-0-7020-2236-4 (ISBN)
Description
This volume on The Upper Limb and Hand has been specifically designed for higher surgical trainees in orthopaedics, and is organised in a clear and concise form for revision for the FRCS (Orth) and European Board examinations. Containing comprehensive chapters on the shoulder, elbow and wrist, four detailed chapters on the hand, and individual chapters devoted to specific problems with nerves, tendons and amputations, The Upper Limb and Hand encompasses all aspects of orthopaedic surgery of the hand and upper limb, with operative detail enhanced by the use of clear operative illustrations. Edited by two of the UK's leading hand and upper limb surgeons and containing contributions from 8 leading UK hand and upper limb specialists, The Upper Limb and Hand should prove a valuable resource to higher surgical trainees as well as serving as a useful review of newer surgical procedures for the practising orthopaedic surgeon.
Features: * Detailed review of the current status of surgery in the upper limb and hand * Both clinical examination and surgical procedures covered in detail * Covers all information needed for FRCS (Orth) and European Boards examinations * Comprehensive yet concise writing style for easy assimilation of information
Features: * Detailed review of the current status of surgery in the upper limb and hand * Both clinical examination and surgical procedures covered in detail * Covers all information needed for FRCS (Orth) and European Boards examinations * Comprehensive yet concise writing style for easy assimilation of information
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
26 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
744 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7020-2236-4 (9780702022364)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
The Shoulder, The Elbow, The Wrist, The Hand - examination, deformities, arthritis, miscellaneous conditions (infection, joint injuries, dislocation of the thumb, vibration white finger, pressure gun injuries, reflex sympathetic dystrophy), Compartment syndrome and Ischaemic Contracture, Tendons, Nerves, Amputations.