Hand Surgery
Published on 17. March 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
660 pages
978-0-19-922723-5 (ISBN)
Description
This compact but comprehensive guide to all aspects of hand surgery encompasses the appropriate aspects of plastic surgery, orthopaedic surgery and hand therapy, and rheumatology and biomechanics, providing a single source of information on this specialty. It features the detailed classifications, nerve root values and outcomes needed by practising hand surgeons, but which will also act as an invaluable, well-structured revision tool for trainee hand surgeons about to undertake the Hand Diploma. The book will also prove a useful guide for orthopaedic and plastic surgery trainees, needing to get the most from their attachment. Practising Hand Therapists and trainees will find clear information for their role in supporting patients with hand and wrist problems. People dealing with hand and wrist problems (GPs, theatre staff, clinic staff) would also find this to be a useful reference.
Reviews / Votes
...covers the major areas of hand surgery with sufficient detail to excel as a pocket reference...the coverage is complete [and] the charts and diagrams are excellent. Doody's Notes (Dr Mark Gonzalez, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine) ...an excellent reference book...easy to read, enlightening and relevant to everyday practice...worth the purchase as there is a wealth of surgical information that would be useful for any clinician treating hand injuries and provides a good general introduction to hand therapy for the new hand therapist. Hand Therapy This book is a manual which will be welcomed by surgeons and therapists alike, an excellent teaching tool in postgraduate education and an aide memoire to the more experienced practitioners. Annette Leveridge, Past Chair British Association of Hand Therapists, Past President International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy, Current Chair Education Committee IFSHTMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
63 black and white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 187 mm
Width: 106 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
341 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-922723-5 (9780199227235)
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Book
10/2018
2nd Edition
Oxford University Press
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Persons
Jane Vadher is a Clinical Specialist and Hand Therapist at Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust. She is a qualified Occupational Therapist and has a Diploma in Hand Therapy. She has worked in Southampton since 1998 with previous experience in burns, plastics and orthopaedics in Cambridge, Sydney and Northwood, Middlesex. Jane is a member of the British Association of Hand Therapists and is currently a member of the education committee. In addition she runs accredited hand courses and is a guest lecturer at Southampton University.
Content
1. Assessment ; 2. Hand therapy ; 3. Anaesthesia ; 4. Forearm and wrist injuries ; 5. Hand fractures and dislocations ; 6. Hand injury ; 7. Soft tissue reconstruction ; 8. Skin conditions ; 9. Osteoarthritis of the hand ; 10. Infection ; 11. Nerve ; 12. Rheumatology ; 13. Tendons ; 14. Ulnar corner ; 15. Wrist ; 16. Children ; 17. Tumours ; 18. Vascular