The 5th Edition of the world's most comprehensive operative hand surgery reference features a completely new organisation and hundreds of new illustrations. 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 ĂË patient selection ĂË pre-operative evaluation ĂË decision making ĂË expected outcomes ĂË and special instrumentation. Improved Table of Contents providing easier access to informationMore information on elbow, forearm, bone and soft tissue reconstruction reflecting the expanding clinical role for hand surgeons.Text boxes provide quick access to summary information.Reorganized material on congenital deformities clarifies this complex area.References are organized for most efficient use - key references only in print, detailed references on CD-ROM with access to Medline and many journals.2-VOLUME SET 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 Features continous updates, personally overseen by David Green, to reflect important new advances in the field.