Manual of Acute Hand Injuries

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Mosby, 1998 - Medical - 675 pages
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Contributed by the Division of Plastic Surgery at Washington Univ., this comprehensive, practical handbook covers common techniques, differential diagnosis, and practical advice on how to best choose from the available therapies to treat hand injuries. This unique manual includes over 300 superior and detailed line drawings that highlight anatomy, testing maneuvers, and surgical techniques.
  • Multifunctional use as an easy-to-read, introductory text, and as a handy day-to-day reference--wonderful for the resident just beginning their training, as well asfor the experienced surgeon.
    • User-friendly outlines at beginning of each chapter offering detailed view of what chapter consists of--quick access to what reader is looking for.
  • Superior, clear, detailed line drawings--generally preferred by surgeons for illustrating procedures.
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    Contents

    Healing of Specialized Tissues
    		1
    Evaluation of Hand Injuries
    		34
    Imaging Evaluation of the Hand and Wrist
    		95
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    TitleManual of Acute Hand Injuries
    AuthorDavid Scott Martin
    EditorsDavid Scott Martin, E. Dale Collins
    Editionillustrated
    PublisherMosby, 1998
    Original fromthe University of Michigan
    Digitized14 Aug 2008
    ISBN0815158610, 9780815158615
    Length675 pages
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    Medical / Orthopedics
    Medical / Surgery / General
      
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