Effective management of the human hand depends on accurate diagnosis. To perform a successful examination, medical personnel need a sound knowledge of the anatomical principles relevant to this complex structure. The Hand: Anatomy, Examination, and Diagnosis , Fourth Edition provides that vital information. Published in partnership with the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, this concise, pocket-size manual is a practical guide to evaluating a wide variety of common hand injuries and diseases. This clearly written, thoroughly researched, full-color book will be invaluable to orthopaedic, plastic, hand, and general surgeons, as well as emergency room physicians, family physicians, physical therapists, medical students, and nurses.
Edition
4
ISBN/ISSN
9781451115932
Product Format
Paperback Book
Trim Size
4.25 x 7.125
Pages
160
Edition
4
Publication Date
July 20, 2011
Weight
0.5
Ghazi M. Rayan MD
Clinical Professor Orthopedic Surgery, University of Oklahoma; Adjunct Professor of Anatomy/Cell Biology, University of Oklahoma; Director of Oklahoma Hand Surgery Fellowship Program; Chair, Division of Hand Surgery, INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Edward Akelman MD
Education Division Director, University Orthopedics, Inc., Providence, RI
Part I: Introduction 1 The Hand and Hand Surgery 1 Part II: Anatomy 2 Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics 7 3 Perionychium 19 4 Skin 22 5 Subcutaneous Tissue 27 6 Deep Fascia 30 7 Hand Spaces 35 8 Vascular System 40 9 Peripheral Nervous System 47 10 Musculotendinous System 57 11 Retinacular System 69 12 Syndesmotic System 77 13 Osseous Anatomy of the Hand and Wrist Biomechanics 88
Part III: Examination and Clinical Conditions 14 History Taking and Examination of the Hand 99 15 Peronychium 110 16 Skin 115 17 Subcutaneous Tissue 131 18 Deep Fascia 139 19 Hand Spaces 147 20 Vascular System 157 21 Peripheral Nervous System 170 22 Musculotendinous System 184 23 Retinacular System 197 24 Syndesmotic System 205 25 Hand and Wrist Bones 220
Full-color line drawings and photographs
The interior design has been completely overhauled; this edition is in full color for the first time
The anatomy content can be found in its own section, rather than scattered throughout the text
An appendix section provides a list of Abbreviations and recommended readings
Online access to a video entitled Hand Anatomy and Its Relation to Injury and Disease
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