1. Embryology
2. Anatomy
3. History
4. Physical Examination of the Hand
5. History and Physical Examination of the Child
6. Anesthesia for Hand Surgery
7. Casting and Splinting
8. Distal Radius Fractures
9. Carpal Fractures
10. Acute Carpal Dislocations and Ligamentous Injuries
11. Chronic Carpal Instability
12. Carpal Metacarpal Fractures and Dislocations
13. Fractures and Dislocations of the Metacarpals and Phalanges
14. Soft-Tissue Injuries and Lacerations
15. Extensor Tendon Injuries
16. Flexor Tendon Injuries
17. Nerve Injuries
18. Arterial Injuries
19. Vascular Injuries
20. Dermatologic Injuries
21. Infections
22. Compartment Syndrome
23. Tumors
24. Arthritis
25. Tendonitis of the Wrist and Hand
26. Burns
27. High-Pressure Injection Injuries
28. Bites
29. Dupuytren's Disease
30. Congenital Anomalies
31. Amputations
32. Nail Bed and Fingertip Injuries
33. Foreign Bodies
34. Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
35. Clenched Fist Syndrome, Factitious Limb Edema and Self-
Inflicted Injury
36. Emergency Room Assessment
37. The Operating Room in Hand Surgery
38. Aftercare of the Injured and Operated Hand
Suggested Readings
Appendix 1. Key to Abbreviations
Appendix 2. Anatomy: Summary
Appendix 3. Clinical Assessment Methods
Index.