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Do you encounter patients with hand and wrist problems? Are there times when you wish you had a hand surgeon next to you to help guide you in the right direction? The answers you are looking for can be found inside Acute Management of Hand Injuries by hand surgeons, Drs. Andrew J. Weiland and Rachel S. Rohde.

This issue, "Contemporary Issues Related to Management of the Upper Limb in Persons with Tetraplegia", is the third issue of Hand Clinics dedicated entirely to research and clinical interventions for restoration of hand and arm function in persons with tetraplegia. As a direct result of international collaboration, surgical techniques and assistive technologies for improved upper limb function have greatly advanced - giving persons with spinal cord injury monumental capabilities for engagement in work, self-care and leisure.

Introducción

This illustrated text and reference emphasizes the fundamentals of hand therapy — for both specialists and non-specialists who encounter clients with hand issues. It provides a consistent format with tips and guidelines for hand therapy treatment. Coverage includes hand anatomy, key terms and concepts, and the evaluation process. A focus on professional issues includes clients with functional somatic syndromes and challenging behavior, client-therapist rapport, and the roles of therapy assistants.

Las lesiones de la mano y la muñeca que se producen durante la práctica deportiva son frecuentes y tienen unas características propias.
En esta obra, con la ayuda de una extraordinaria y original iconografía, el autor expone sus criterios para alcanzar un diagnóstico temprano y certero, así como, para obtener la curación de la lesión a través del mejor, del más seguro y a la vez mas rápido tratamiento. La obra se completa con una escogida bibliografía, especialmente referida a pormenorizar las técnicas quirúrgicas.

- Es una obra que ofrece dos posibilidades: consultar y aprender. Es una guía para el profesional sobre tratamientos (preventivos o curativos) de las alteraciones osteoarticulares en terapia ocupacional. Es una fuente de información para que el público en general adquiera conocimientos y demande un tratamiento específico.
- El posicionamiento del libro en el mercado está determinado por el tratamiento que reciben las patologías descritas, hasta ahora tratadas sólo desde la perspectiva fisioterapeuta.

Hand Therapy: Principles and Practice is edited by a physiotherapist and an occupational therapist. Largely a book for hand therapists written by hand therapists, the chapter authors are well know to British practitioners and also include contributions from France and Holland.

Continues to provide a concise, straightforward guide to the assessment and management of the more commonly encountered hand injuries and conditions

The book is brief whilst still retaining sufficient theoretical background to provide a rationale for treatment

A popular and well-established practical manual

Totally updated and revised for this new edition containing many new chapters and illustrations with a revised format for even greater clarity

An accessible, quick reference book for all those involved in this difficult area of rehabilitation