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Concise and comprehensive, Emergency Management of Hand Injuries allows Accident and Emergency staff to investigate and treat hand injuries with confidence - and just as importantly to see at a glance which patients should be referred immediately to a specialist hand surgeon.This handbook describes those hand injuries most likely to be encountered in the A & E department and is structured in small chapters for quick and easy reference. Each type of injury is considered in the light of the history, examination, investigations, treatment, and referral of patients. Clear and informative diagrams throughout aid the diagnosis and management of injuries.Emergency Management of Hand Injuries is written for staff working in the A & E department and will also be of use to those working in plastic, orthopaedic, or trauma surgery departments.