Green's Operative Hand Surgery: 2-Volume Set by David P. Green, William C. Pederson, Robert N. Hotchkiss, Scott W. Wolfe

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The 5th Edition of the world's most comprehensive operative hand surgery reference pairs the tradition of print with the advances of technology in a continuously updated multimedia . A new team of international contributors, carefully selected for their particular expertise and ability to offer broad perspectives in a given subject area, describes a complete range of open and arthroscopic techniques. They discuss their preferred surgical methods
• patient selection
• pre-operative evaluation
• decision making
• expected outcomes
• and special instrumentation. A companion CD-ROM enables readers to link directly from bibliographical citations to corresponding MEDLINE abstracts and other sources.

• Delivers all-new chapters on the elbow, plus updated information on skin grafts, wrist arthroscopy, carpal instability and more
• Provides updated coverage of forearm, bone, and soft tissue reconstruction.
• Incorporates more line drawings to depict procedures and techniques with greater accuracy and clarity.
• Contains bulleted "Critical Points" boxes throughout.
• Presents key references in the text and detailed citations on the CD-ROM with links to the corresponding MEDLINE abstracts.
• Incorporates the entire contents of the book-completely searchable, with references hyperlinked to PubMed.
• Features continuous weekly updates, personally overseen by the Editors, to reflect important new advances in the field.
• Provides access to Mosby's Drug Consult-a comprehensive drug reference and database.

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Doody Review Services

Reviewer:Edward Abraham, MD(University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)
Description:This two-volume fifth edition textbook deals mainly with the surgical management of the hand and other parts of the upper extremity.
Purpose:Since its inception in 1982, the purpose of this work has been to present the most current surgical treatment options for hand disorders and trauma. These most worthy objectives are fully met.
Audience:The book is written for surgeons caring for the hand, including orthopedic and plastic surgery specialists and their residents and fellows. Those in other medical specialties, such as rheumatology and emergency medicine, can use this book as a definitive reference. The four editors are U.S. orthopedic surgeons who have additional qualifications in caring for the hand and upper extremity. David P. Green, MD, is Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He edited all previous editions and was the single editor for the first two editions. Robert N. Hotchkiss, MD, is Associate Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery; William C. Pederson, MD, is Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; and Scott W. Wolfe, MD, is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University. These four editors are Directors or Chiefs of Hand and Upper Extremity Centers or Services at their respective institutions. They are all highly qualified to oversee this impressive publication. The editors are supported by 95 contributors who work mainly inthe U.S.
Features:Divided into 8 parts and 64 chapters, this edition has a number of improvements and changes. These include a radical change in content, authorship, and location of chapters. For instance, General Principles and Anesthesia has been designated to Part I under Basic Principles. Also, the section on congenital disorders has been expanded from one chapter to five. A new and important topic, Pediatric Brachial Plexus Palsy, is a well-written chapter, as are most other chapters in this edition. The chapter on thumb reconstruction, another important topic, has been expanded and completely rewritten. Some subjects on the forearm and elbow are covered. The shoulder and humerus topics are not discussed. Each chapter's in-depth reference list is stored on a companion CD-ROM. Annotated reference lists with each author's comments are presented at the end of each chapter. This change creates more space for chapter content at the expense of reader convenience. Another change is the ability for the reader to access the entire work on the Internet. The intent here is for the reader to have freer access to the work and for the authors to give more frequent updates. Also, in addition to detailed surgical treatment, this edition includes some alternative treatment methods and expanded outcome data. The quality of illustrations and photographs is superior. Tables and Critical Points summary boxes are most helpful.
Assessment:Dr. Green and associates have again put together a most outstanding textbook on the hand. It is the most dominating and important publication on the topic. In our orthopedic library, it is the most frequently used book by our orthopedic residents as a reference source. One of the dilemmas that the authors face is where the hand ends. With the emergence of the elbow and shoulder subspecialty in orthopedics, it may not be easy for some readers to identify the transition.

Rating

5 Stars! from Doody

Product Details

• ISBN: 0443066264
  
• ISBN-13: 9780443066269
• Format: Hardcover, 2464pp
• Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
• Pub. Date: March 2005
• Edition Description: 2 Book Set
• Edition Number: 5
• Sales Rank: 56,951

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