Description
Book SynopsisFOUR STARS from Doody's Star Ratings™
Osteosynthesis of the Hand is the ideal reference tool for every hand surgeon interested in learning more about proven osteosynthesis techniques in hand surgery.
Special features:
- A comprehensive and up-to-date overview of common tools and implants.
- A total of 775 illustrations showing detailed descriptions of techniques, clearly demonstrating each important step.
- The many illustrations, in combination with concise and pertinent text, result in detailed, yet easy-to-grasp descriptions of the relevant surgical procedures.
- A chapter on differential indications with unique tabular summaries of the most common fracture types and their current surgical management options. Both the fracture type and the management options are shown in clear graphic form, complemented by X-ray images of the individual fractures.
Table of Contents1 Introduction
2 Biology of Fracture Healing
3 Nonoperative Fracture Management
4 Surgical Fracture Management
5 Differential Indication
6 Principles of Surgical Management of Hand Fracture
7 Postoperative Treatment
8 Implants and Instruments
9 Surgical Approaches
10 Surgical Procedures
11 Further Reading
