Hand Transplantation, An Issue of Hand Clinics - W. P. Andrew Lee - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

Covers The History and Evolution of Hand Transplantation, World Experience After More Than a Decade of Clinical Hand Transplantation, How to Establish a Hand Transplant Program, Recipient Selection - Who is the Right Candidate for Hand Transplantation, and more.

Hand Burns, An Issue of Hand Clinics - Matthew B. Klein - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

Offers an overview of pediatric and adult hand burn management, including shallow burns and complex injuries from deep thermal burns or electrical injury. This work includes chapters on pathphysiology of scar, burn hand rehabilitation and assessing outcomes of hand injury that emphasize key concepts in achieving optimal hand function after injury.

Contemporary Concepts in Treating the Rheumatoid Hand, An Issue of Hand Clinics - - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

In this issue of Hand Clinics , guest editor Dr. Kevin C. Chung brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Contemporary Concepts in Treating the Rheumatoid Hand . Top experts discuss the assessment of progressive hand and wrist deformities in the rheumatoid patient; treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis; treatment of the thumb in the rheumatoid hand; outcomes assessments for the rheumatoid hand; and more. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including advances in the medical treatment of rheumatoid arthritis; best and worst operations for the rheumatoid hand; outcomes of small joint arthroplasty for the rheumatoid hand; total wrist arthroplasty versus wrist fusion in rheumatoid arthritis; therapy for the rheumatoid hand; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on treating the rheumatoid hand , offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

The Business of Hand Surgery, An Issue of Hand Clinics - - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

In this issue of Hand Clinics , guest editors Drs. James Saucedo and Noah M. Raizman bring their considerable expertise to the topic of The Business of Hand Surgery . This issue brings together the knowledge and experience of hand surgeons and business school professors to provide a full and comprehensive view of this timely topic. These practical, up-to-date articles will help hand surgeons not only manage their practices more efficiently and effectively, but also help resourcefully improve patient health. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the revenue cycle: from billing to collections; marketing and strategy: how to build your practice; how to bring cost-effective care to your practice; the importance of culture: why leadership, diversity, and safety matter; personal development: building boundaries, emotional intelligence, effective communication, and leadership skills; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the business of hand surgery , offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Current Concepts in the Treatment of the Rheumatoid Hand, Wrist and Elbow, An Issue of Hand Clinics - Kevin C. Chung - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences

Includes: A Historical Analysis of the Etiology of RA as a Disease, Advances in the Medical Treatment of RA, Controversy in the Treatment of the RA Hand: Perspective from Rheumatology, Controversy in the Treatment of the RA Hand: Perspective from Hand Surgery, and, Controversy in the Treatment of the RA Elbow.

Sports Injuries of the Elbow and Hand, An Issue of Hand Clinics - William B. Geissler - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

Athletic injuries of the upper extremity are on a rise for numerous reasons. These injuries are not confined just to the hand and wrist, but involve the entire upper extremity. This title focuses on athletic injuries of the hand, wrist, and elbow. It describes both open and arthroscopic management of these sometimes complex injuries.

Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand, An Issue of Hand Clinics - Steven Green - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

The intrinsic muscles of the hand account for about 50 per cent of grip strength and allow fine motor control. This issue offers information on this muscle group, and includes procedures for treatment for chronic and traumatic problems in this group.

Malunions and Nonunions in the Forearm, Wrist, and Hand, An Issue of Hand Clinics - - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

In this issue of Hand Clinics , guest editors Drs. Jerry I. Huang and Erin A. Miller bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Malunions and Nonunions in the Forearm, Wrist, and Hand . Top experts in the field provide up-to-date guidance on these complex fractures, keeping you current with the most effective techniques and management strategies for optimal outcomes and safe restoration of proper function. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including principles and evaluation of bony unions; forearm nonunions: from Masquelet to free vascularized bone grafting; distal radius nonunions; a rare entity?; the role of 3D guides in management of forearm and wrist malunions; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on malunions and nonunions in the forearm, wrist, and hand , offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Hand Secrets - Peter J.l. Jebson - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

Offers a two-color page layout, a more portable size, and a list of the "Top 100 Secrets" in hand surgery help readers to meet the challenges they face today.

Functional Hand Reconstruction, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery - Michael W. Neumeister - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

Covers such topics as: Acute Trauma; Toe to Hand Transfers; Functioning Muscle Transfers; The Stiff Joint; Contracture Release; Secondary Flexor Tendon Reconstruction; Tendon Transfer; Nerve Reconstruction; Current Status of Brachial Plexus Reconstruction; Treatment of Non-union and Mal-union Following Hand Fractures; and, more.

The Hand - W. Bruce Conolly - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

Features chapters covering simple wrist fractures, nerve compression, tendon entrapment, and free tissue transfers. This book is useful for both doctors and therapists intending to specialize in the subject, or those who regularly encounter hand patients in the course of general practice.

Cooper's Fundamentals of Hand Therapy - - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

Providing essential tips and guidelines for hand therapy practice, Cooper''s Fundamentals of Hand Therapy , Forth Edition, emphasizes the foundational knowledge and clinical reasoning skills that you need to effectively treat upper extremity diagnoses. This user-friendly, illustrated text and reference helps you think critically about each client’s individual needs by describing the evaluation process, highlighting the humanistic side of each encounter through case studies, and sharing wisdom and insights the contributing authors have acquired through years of practice. This updated edition includes new chapters on brachial plexus injury, pediatric hand conditions, musician injuries and focal dystonia, and an updated chapter on common shoulder diagnoses, making it an indispensable reference for practicing therapists. - NEW! Chapters address the key topics of pediatric hand conditions, brachial plexus injury, and musician injuries/focal dystonia - UPDATED! Chapters on common shoulder diagnoses, chronic pain management, and arthritic conditions feature the latest evidence-based information - NEW! Enhanced eBook version, included with every new print purchase, features a glossary, clinical forms, and video clips on shoulder diagnoses, plus digital access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud - Case studies with questions and resolutions help you further develop your clinical reasoning skills while presenting the human side of each client encounter - Evidence-based practice content outlines how to closely examine evidence and integrate it into daily hand therapy practice - Special features sections such as Questions to Discuss with the Physician , What to Say to Clients , Tips from the Field , and more guide you in finding your own clinical voice - Anatomy sections throughout the text highlight important anatomical bases of dysfunctions, injuries, or disorders - Clinical Pearls highlight relevant information from experienced authors and contributors that you can apply to clinical practice - Evaluation techniques and tips help you master appropriate and thorough clinical evaluation of clients - Diagnosis-specific information in the final section of the book is organized to give you quick access to essential information

Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper Limb - Rosemary Prosser - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

Aimed at those medical and paramedical people who are called on to see, assess and treat patients with conditions of the hand and upper extremity, this book provides description of preoperative and postoperative measures and of conservative treatments for various conditions. It contains description of the surgical procedure.

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery - - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

In this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery , guest editors Drs. Kevin C. Chung and Brian Starr bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery . Top experts in the field discuss key topics such as principles for achieving predictable outcomes in flexor tendon repair; nerve vs. tendon transfers in the management of isolated upper extremity peripheral nerve injuries; free functional muscle transfer; current and future directions for upper extremity amputations: TMR vs. RPNI; and more. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including optimizing outcomes in revision peripheral nerve surgery; the mangled upper extremity: algorithm for salvage/my workhorse flaps; bone grafts and flaps in the management of complex upper extremity defects; optimizing outcomes in the management of the burned hand; preserving and reconstructing the traumatized thumb; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on hand and upper extremity surgery , offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Innovation in Upper Extremity Fracture Treatment, An Issue of Hand Clinics - - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

In this issue of Hand Clinics, guest editors Drs. Lauren Shapiro and Robin Kamal bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Innovation in Upper Extremity Fracture Treatment. Advances in the treatment of upper extremity fractures have led to techniques that include smaller incisions, enhanced implant design, and novel surgical approaches. In this issue, top experts discuss the advanced techniques can be applied to hand surgery practice to improve patient outcomes. - - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of metacarpal and phalanx fractures; patient-specific implants for the treatment of fractures; pre-operative surgical optimization to improve outcomes; novel tools to approach and measure outcomes in patients with fractures; and more. - - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on innovation in upper extremity fracture treatment, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction, An Issue of Hand Clinics - - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

In this issue of Hand Clinics , guest editors Drs. Sami Tuffaha and Kevin Chung bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction . Our understanding of peripheral nerve function, anatomy, and regeneration has advanced greatly, but methods of reconstruction have remained largely unchanged. In this issue, top experts cover the modern surgical techniques that are most effective in properly treating patients who suffer from peripheral nerve injuries. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including peripheral nerve anatomy for the nerve surgeon; physiology of nerve regeneration: key factors affecting clinical outcomes; advances in nerve imaging; PEG fusion: the holy grail?; evaluating outcomes following nerve repair: beyond the MRC; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on peripheral nerve reconstruction , offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Surgical Education, An Issue of Hand Clinics - - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

In this issue of Hand Clinics , guest editors Drs. Youssra Marjoua and Kevin C. Chung bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Surgical Education . In a changing healthcare environment and with access to new virtual and simulation tools of education, our approach to surgical training warrants consideration of novel teaching methods as well as review of the principles. To design the future of surgical education we also must study our history. In this issue, top experts equip the reader with an understanding of the foundations of surgical training, and the innovative training approaches that may alter our teaching methods. - evolution of surgery and surgical education in the past 100 years; the role of simulation-based medical education in surgical training; the use of virtual reality/mixed reality to improve surgical training and shorten the learning curve; the role of cadaver-based labs vs 3D virtual training in surgical teaching; the impact of duty hour restrictions on orthopaedic surgical training; and more - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on surgical education , offering actionable insights for clinical practice - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews

Evidence-Based Practice, An Issue of Hand Clinics - Robert M. Szabo - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

This volume of Hand Clinics will be devoted to the increasingly important and relevant topic of Evidence Based Medicine or the more inclusive term Evidence-based Practice (EBP). EBP is the integration of individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research and the integration of patients'' values and expectations. It is now recognized worldwide as a foundation of quality care and all surgeons and therapists must embrace the concepts and learn the methods. In order to help you become an evidence-based practitioner, this issue will help you develop new skills in find and appraise the best evidence embedded within the volumes of good and bad information available. The issue will focus on how to apply these methods to hand surgery and rehabilitation. The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), health insurers, and certification boards will provide the impetus for all of us to put into action evidence-based practice. This approach to practice will lead to changes in our behavior. CMS introduced a pay-for-performance (P4P) initiative to promote high quality medical care based on evidence-based medicine by reimbursing top performing hospitals at a higher level than poor performing hospitals. The primary objectives of this program include increasing clinical quality and saving lives. A secondary objective is to improve the cost-effectiveness of health care delivery. Governmental programs like these along with practice guidelines will lead to new expectations on your practice. Whoever controls these initiatives and guidelines, controls medicine and ultimately the flow of money. You don''t want to be left behind. This issue will provide you with the basics to get started on your way to practicing evidence-based medicine.

Technologic Advances and the Upper Extremity, An Issue of Hand Clinics - Asif M. Ilyas - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

Articles include: The Role of Locking Technology in the Hand; Intramedullary Fixation of Metacarpal Fractures; Implant Arthroplasty of the Carpometacarpal Joint of the Thumb; Interposition Arthroplasty Options of the Carpometacarpal Joint of the Thumb; Intramedullary Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures; Variable-Angle Screw Volar Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures; Non-Bridging External Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures; Intramedullary Fixation of Forearm Fractures; Radial Head Arthroplasty; Parallel versus Orthogonal Locked Plating of the Distal Humerus; Hinged External Fixation of the Elbow; 3D Imaging and Modeling of the Upper Extremity; The Role for Nerve Allografts and Conduits for Nerve Injuries; Headless Compression Screw Fixation of Scaphoid Fractures.

Ballistic Injuries of the Upper Extremity, An Issue of Hand Clinics - - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

In this issue of Hand Clinics , guest editors Drs. Andrew Miller and Kevin C. Chung bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Ballistic Injuries of the Upper Extremity . Non-fatal firearm injuries require careful treatment and management because they can often cause complex extremity injuries. In this issue, top experts discuss patients with ballistic upper extremity injuries to help surgeons improve function and mobility. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including ballistic injuries in the civilian population; ballistic injuries in the military population; epidemiology of ballistic injuries and legal implications; Ukranian orthopedic trauma experience in managing wartime injuries of the upper extremily; and more - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on ballistic injuries of the upper extremity , offering actionable insights for clinical practice - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews

Congenital Hand Differences, An Issue of Hand Clinics - Kevin C. Chung - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

Advances in Microsurgical Reconstruction in the Upper Extremity, An Issue of Hand Clinics - - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

In this issue of Hand Clinics , guest editors Drs. Harvey Chim and Kevin Chung bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Advances in Microsurgical Reconstruction in the Upper Extremity . Top experts in the field discuss techniques, outcomes, and new developments such as perforator mapping, thin flaps, and functional muscle transfers, providing surgeons with expert guidance and resources in order to maximize function. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including recent advances in upper extremity microsurgery: from traditional to perforator flaps; evolution and application of ultrasound for flap planning in upper extremity reconstruction; functional free muscle transfers for reconstruction of the paralytic limb; functional free muscle transfers for reconstruction of brachial plexus injuries; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on advances in microsurgical reconstruction in the upper extremity , offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Complications of Hand Surgery, An Issue of Hand Clinics - Jeffrey A. Greenberg - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

Articles in this issue include: Complications of Small Joint Arthroplasty; Complications of Total Wrist Arthroplasty; Complications of limited and total wrist fusions; Soft tissue Complications of distal radius fractures; Bony Complications of distal radius fractures; Intra and extra-articular malunions; DRUJ disorders after distal radius fractures; Complex Regional Pain Syndrome; Complications of flexor tendon surgery; Treatment of the Stiff Finger; The Irritable Nerve; Post-operative sensory abnormalities; Complications of elective microsurgery; Soft tissue coverage; Treatment of Post-operative Infections; Complications of phalangeal and metacarpal fractures.

Elite Athlete's Hand and Wrist Injury, An Issue of Hand Clinics - Michelle Carlson - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

Covers many common questions and issues that doctors in sports medicine are confronted with: when to treat injuries, tips on whether treatment can be surgical or nonsurgical, and, how long will player be out of the game, with or without treatment.

Infection Prevention and Control in the Hospital, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics - Keith S. Kaye - Bog - Elsevier Health Sciences - Plusbog.dk

Brings the infectious disease specialist up to date on many important topics such as hand hygiene, sterilization, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, antibiotic stewardship, and specific infections of particular concern.