“This book is a treasure for those who seek a comprehensive text dealing with the traumatized or mutilated hand.” (Doody’s Review) The Mutilated Hand is a comprehensive reference covering all facets of the management and treatment of mutilating injuries of the hand. It is the definitive book on the subject – both as a reference text as well as a practical tool. Each comprehensive chapter contains a review of the literature, historical perspectives, history of the technique, the evolution of the treatment strategies over the years, postoperative care, current state-of-the-art management, complications and sequelae with the various techniques, and a comparison of functional results using the various techniques.
- Stunning full-color illustrations
- Provides highly structured format in all chapters dealing with secondary management of mutilating hand injuries, including:
- algorithms whenever possible to simplify the decision-making process and
- illustrative cases demonstrating the various techniques in a step-by-step fashion in color
- Authoritative coverage by renowned international experts in plastic surgery, hand surgery, and orthopedic surgery
