The new edition of this classic text describes in detail the diagnostic techniques of all disorders of the hand and wrist, and the indications for surgery for each disorder. The only book available on diagnosis and indications for hand surgery, it covers injury, reconstruction, compression, inflammation, swelling, congenital disorders, and more. In addition, it is extensively cross-referenced to the current edition of Green's OPERATIVE HAND SURGERY, so that once a diagnosis has been reached, the reader may refer to the relevant section of Green for full operative details. With nearly 1,400 black-and-white photos and over 100 line illustrations, Lister's THE HAND, 4TH EDITION provides a detailed and thorough review of all aspects of the diagnosis and indications for treatment in hand surgery.
The 4th edition of
Lister's The Hand
is...
STATE OF THE ARTFeatures arthroscopy and other new diagnostic techniquesHas a large new section on microsurgical intervention
THOROUGHLY UPDATEDIncreased coverage of bone tumoursMuch more on surgical indications for fractures and dislocationsIncreased material on wrist injuries and disordersMore on tumour markers and injuries to the brachial plexus
COMPREHENSIVEcovers every condition of the handIncludes congenital disorders, trauma, oncology, arthritis, compression and more Discusses and evaluates both adult and paediatric disorders A VALUABLE REFERENCECross-referenced to the 4th edition of Green's Operative Hand Surgery
Highly illustrated with almost 1300 prints and over 100 line illustrationsFeatures a detailed appendix on muscle testing of the hand and upper limbExtensively referenced Increased coverage of bone tumours Much more on surgical indications for fractures and dislocations Increased material on wrist injuries and disorders Full coverage of all diagnostic techniques, including arthroscopy and other newer diagnostic techniques More on tumour markers and injuries to the brachial plexus Large new section on microsurgical intervention
The new edition of this classic text describes in detail the diagnostic techniques of all disorders of the hand and wrist, and the indications for surgery for each disorder. The only book available on diagnosis and indications for hand surgery, it covers injury, reconstruction, compression, inflammation, swelling, congenital disorders, and more. In addition, it is extensively cross-referenced to the current edition of Green's OPERATIVE HAND SURGERY, so that once a diagnosis has been reached, the reader may refer to the relevant section of Green for full operative details. With nearly 1,400 black-and-white photos and over 100 line illustrations, Lister's THE HAND, 4TH EDITION provides a detailed and thorough review of all aspects of the diagnosis and indications for treatment in hand surgery.
The 4th edition of
Lister's The Hand
is...
STATE OF THE ARTFeatures arthroscopy and other new diagnostic techniquesHas a large new section on microsurgical intervention
THOROUGHLY UPDATEDIncreased coverage of bone tumoursMuch more on surgical indications for fractures and dislocationsIncreased material on wrist injuries and disordersMore on tumour markers and injuries to the brachial plexus
COMPREHENSIVEcovers every condition of the handIncludes congenital disorders, trauma, oncology, arthritis, compression and more Discusses and evaluates both adult and paediatric disorders A VALUABLE REFERENCECross-referenced to the 4th edition of Green's Operative Hand Surgery
Highly illustrated with almost 1300 prints and over 100 line illustrationsFeatures a detailed appendix on muscle testing of the hand and upper limbExtensively referenced Increased coverage of bone tumours Much more on surgical indications for fractures and dislocations Increased material on wrist injuries and disorders Full coverage of all diagnostic techniques, including arthroscopy and other newer diagnostic techniques More on tumour markers and injuries to the brachial plexus Large new section on microsurgical intervention