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Disorders of the Hand

Volume 3: Inflammation, Arthritis and Contractures

  • Essential resource for final year trainees and consultants in busy hand surgery practices

  • Illustrated with images, radiographs and line drawings to provide practical guidance on surgical procedures

  • Contains clinical pearls and practical tips on diagnosis and management

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Inflammation and Arthritis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Tendinopathy at the Wrist

      • Zafar Naqui, Ian A. Trail
      Pages 3-16
    3. Tendon Conditions in the Thumb

      • David Warwick
      Pages 17-26
    4. Tendon Inflammation of the Fingers Including Trigger Finger

      • Jonathan W. G. Lohn, Andrew N. M. Fleming
      Pages 27-39
    5. Osteoarthritis of the Wrist and DRUJ

      • Alberto Lluch
      Pages 41-69
    6. Osteoarthritis of the Thumb

      • David J. Slutsky
      Pages 71-91
    7. Osteoarthritis of the Fingers

      • Daniel Herren
      Pages 93-109
    8. Rheumatoid Hand and Wrist Problems

      • Adam C. Watts, Sumedh Talwalkar, Lynda Gwylliam
      Pages 111-144
    9. Crystalline and Other Arthritides

      • Ian A. Trail
      Pages 145-157
  3. Contractures

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 177-177
    2. Dupuytren’s Disease

      • Paul M. N. Werker
      Pages 179-200
    3. The Burned Hand

      • Juan P. Barret
      Pages 201-208
    4. Post-Traumatic Contracture

      • Sarah Mee, Ian A. Trail
      Pages 209-232
    5. Neurological Contractures: The Spastic Upper Limb

      • Caroline Leclercq
      Pages 233-252
  4. Back Matter

    Pages 253-261

About this book

Disorders of the Hand describes the techniques for diagnosis applicable to the various disorders of the hand and how evidence based findings influence clinical practice. Treatment options including surgery are discussed in detail and clinical pearls are given in every chapter. Inflammation, arthritis, and contractures are comprehensively covered in this third of four volumes, while hand injuries, nerve compression, hand reconstruction, swelling, tumours, congenital hand defects and surgical techniques are included in the book’s three sister volumes.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wrightington Hospital, Wigan, United Kingdom

    Ian A. Trail

  • St George's Hospital, London, United Kingdom

    Andrew N.M. Fleming

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Disorders of the Hand

  • Book Subtitle: Volume 3: Inflammation, Arthritis and Contractures

  • Editors: Ian A. Trail, Andrew N.M. Fleming

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6557-6

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-6556-9Published: 22 December 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-7267-3Published: 01 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-6557-6Published: 05 December 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 261

  • Number of Illustrations: 63 b/w illustrations, 79 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Orthopedics, Surgical Orthopedics

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eBook USD 79.99
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Softcover Book USD 99.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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