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Contributed by the Division of Plastic Surgery at Washington University, this comprehensive, practical handbook covers common techniques in treating acute hand injuries. Available therapies including rigid fixation or fracture, microvascular surgical reconstruction, and peripheral nerve techniques and the selection of techniques based on the injury are discussed. Clear and simple line drawings accompany sections on surgical techniques. Multifunctional use as an easy-to-read, introductory text, and as a handy day-to-day reference--wonderful for the resident just beginning their training, as well asfor the experienced surgeon. User-friendly outlines at beginning of each chapter offering detailed view of what chapter consists of--quick access to what reader is looking for. Superior, clear, detailed line drawings--generally preferred by surgeons for illustrating procedures.