Operative Techniques in Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Surgery

Key Features: Step-by-step procedures are illustrated with outstanding full-color intraoperative photographs and drawings that demonstrate how to perform each technique. Each clinical problem is discussed in the same concise format: definition, anatomy, physical exams, pathogenesis, natural history, physical findings, imaging and diagnostic studies, differential diagnosis, non-operative management, surgical management, pearls and pitfalls, postoperative care, outcomes, and complications. Detailed descriptions of surgical anatomy help you master even the most challenging and highly technical procedures. Extensive use of bullet points and a highly templated format allow for quick and easy reference. Ideal for quick preoperative review of the steps of a procedure, whether a familiar standard or a new and evolving technique.