The wrist

Utilitarian operative approaches - operative approaches to the wrist, D.B. Siegel and R.H. Gelberman; arthroscopy - diagnostic and operative arthroscopy, G.G. Poehling et al; distal radius fractures - open reduction and internal fixation, J.B. Jupiter, external fixation, G.S. Edwards; scaphoid fractures - open reduction and internal fixation using the Herbert Screw, T.J. Herbert; nonunion and malunion of the scaphoid - Russe technique, D.P. Green, the treatment of displaced scaphoid nonunion with a Trapezoidal Bone Graft, R.L. Linscheid and M.E. Rettig; carpal instability - ligamentous repair following acute scapholunate dissociation, S.F. Viegas, dorsal capsulodesis for Rotary subluxation of the scaphoid, G. Blatt, open reduction and ligamentous repair for acute lunate and perilunate dislocations, R.M. Szabo and C.C. Newland, triscaphoid fusion for chronic scapholunate instability, H.K. Watson and D. Ashmead; distal radioulnar joint instability - operative treatment for distal radioulnar joint instability, R.L. Linscheid, partial excision of the triangular fibrocartilage complex, A.K. Palmer; rheumatoid wrist - synovectomy and tendon reconstruction, L.H. Millender and A.L. Terrono, combined radiocarpal arthrodesis and midcarpal (Lunocapitate) arthroplasty, J. Taleisnik, total wrist arthroplasty, R.D. Beckenbaugh, Darrach procedure, L.K. Ruby, arthrodesis of the rheumatoid arthritic wrist, L.H. Millender et al; osteoarthritis - hemiresection interposition technique (HIT) arthroplasty of the distal radioulnar joint, W.H. Bowers, SLAC wrist reconstruction, D. Ashmead IV and H.K. Watson, proximal row carpectomy, A. Van Heest and J.H. House, arthrodesis of the osteoarthritic wrist, H. Hastings II; other wrist disorders - revascularization of the lunate in Kienbock's disease, D.M. Lichtman and G. Ross, radial shortening in Kienbock's disease, C.E. Alexander et al, surgical management of de Quervain's disease, R.H. Gelberman, ganglion excision, M.J. Botte.

Hardback

This new volume of the prestigious Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery series presents the most advanced and successful surgical techniques for treatment of disorders of the wrist. The book is written by the leading surgeons, who discuss each surgical procedure as if they were working side by side with the reader -explaining the indications and rationale for the procedure, giving step-by-step instructions on technique, identifying pitfalls and potential complications, and offering valuable tips for improving surgical results. This volume is thoroughly illustrated with full-colour intraoperative photographs, as well as drawings by a noted medical illustrator and radiographs. A slide set for this volume will also be available.