Smith, P.: LISTER'S THE HAND, 4TH Edition; October 2001; 205,00 €; 624 Pag. / 1410 Illus.

 
 
We are delighted to present the new edition of this classic text in the field of hand surgery. Lister's The Hand 4/e gives you a detailed and thorough review of all aspects of diagnosis and indications for treatment in hand surgery.  
 
To give you a complete picture from diagnosis through to surgical technique, Lister's The Hand 4/e is extensively cross-referenced to the current edition of Green's Operative Hand Surgery . Once you have reached a diagnosis Green provides you with full operative details.  
Reviews
 
'Warmly recommended for readers of any level...this book is now a major work in hand literature'  
-- Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery  
(Review of a previous edition)  

Features
 
The 4 th edition of Lister's The Hand is...  
 
STATE OF THE ART  
  • Features arthroscopy and other new diagnostic techniques
  • Has a large new section on microsurgical intervention
 
 
THOROUGHLY UPDATED  
  • Increased coverage of bone tumours
  • Much more on surgical indications for fractures and dislocations
  • Increased material on wrist injuries and disorders
  • More on tumour markers and injuries to the brachial plexus
 
 
COMPREHENSIVE 
  • covers every condition of the hand
  • Includes congenital disorders, trauma, oncology, arthritis, compression and more
  • Discusses and evaluates both adult and paediatric disorders
 
 
A VALUABLE REFERENCE  
  • Cross-referenced to the 4th edition of Green's Operative Hand Surgery
  • Highly illustrated with almost 1300 prints and over 100 line illustrations
  • Features a detailed appendix on muscle testing of the hand and upper limb
  • Extensively referenced

What's New
 
Increased coverage of bone tumours  
Much more on surgical indications for fractures and dislocations  
Increased material on wrist injuries and disorders  
Full coverage of all diagnostic techniques, including arthroscopy and other newer diagnostic techniques  
More on tumour markers and injuries to the brachial plexus  
Large new section on microsurgical intervention  

 
Contents
 
Injury 
Reconstruction 
Nerve Compression  
Inflammation 
Rheumatoid Arthritis, its variants, and Osteoarthritis  
Tumours, benign, swelling and ulceration  
Congenital 
Dupuytren's  
Appendix: Muscle Testing