The Injured Hand

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. Functional Anatomy and Diagnostics in Hand Surgery

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   Pages 1-16

3. Conservative and Operative Phases of Hand Surgery

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   Pages 17-23

4. Surgery of the Hand

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   Pages 24-29

5. Anesthesia in Hand Surgery

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   Pages 30-40

6. Care of Open Hand Injuries

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   Pages 41-55

7. Amputations

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   Pages 56-71

8. Fingertip Injuries

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   Pages 72-89

9. Soft Tissue Injuries of the Dorsal Side

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   Pages 90-99

10. Soft Tissue Injuries of the Volar Side

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    Pages 100-115

11. Capsular Ligament Injuries of the Finger Joints

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    Pages 116-123

12. Fractures of the Phalanges and Metacarpus

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    Pages 124-141

13. Fractures and Dislocations of the Carpal Bones

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    Pages 142-156

14. Thumb Injuries

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    Pages 157-167

15. Compressive Nerve Injuries of the Hand

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    Pages 168-175

16. Transfer Operations for Irreparable Nerve Damage

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    Pages 176-183

17. Severe Crush Injuries of the Hand

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    Pages 184-186

18. Foreign Bodies in the Hand

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    Pages 187-191

19. Infections of the Hand

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    Pages 192-208

20. Thermal, Chemical, and Electrical Injuries

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    Pages 209-224

A specialist in hand surgery will not be available at all hospitals for some years. In the meantime, the fate of the patient will continue to rest in the hands of the surgeon who first treats him. It is essential, therefore, that both the novice and the accomplished surgeon have a sound grasp of the diagnostic and therapeutic fundamentals of hand surgery. The material in this book is presented in a clear, practical manner by a general surgeon who has successfully practiced hand surgery; the result is an especially useful and rewarding book. Many acute situations in hand surgery are not as complicated as they appear to be, whereas other problems can be handled only after much study and experience. Based on his experience with over 7000 general and emergency opera­ tions yearly at the Ludwigshafen Surgical Clinic and after years of inten­ sive work in the field of hand surgery, my medical chief, Dr. H. R. Mittelbach, has taken the time and trouble to write this handbook for general and clinical practice. For the practicing surgeon and especially the resident, the most important aspects of the treatment of hand injuries have been presented in a clear, concise manner. The didactic excellence of the material, its novel format, and the simple yet forceful drawings that obviate lengthy text descriptions enable the reader to become quickly oriented. However, the book is more thanjust a "cookbook" for quick reference.

• Handchirurgie
• Instrument
• Surgery
• amputation
• anatomy
• bone
• emergency
• fracture
• hand
• infection
• neurosurgery
• rehabilitation
• Trauma Surgery

• Abteilung des Städtischen Krankenhauses, Pirmasens, West Germany

  H. R. Mittelbach

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