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Surgery of the Rheumatoid Hand and Wrist is a text book providing an up-to- date overview of the modern surgical treatments to the hand and wrist of patients suffering with inflammatory arthritis. Soft tissue deformity and joint replacement are treated throughout the book with a presentation of the latest design of implants for the wrist and fingers, written by design surgeons. Also included are a number of discussions with regard to various types of arthroplasty as related to the various clinical presentations. Modern up- to-date surgical principles and surgical techniques addressing problems in inflammatory arthritis of the hand and wrist. Long term role of surgery is addressed. Contributions from world renowned surgeons.

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Author:   Ian Trail (Consultant Hand Surgeon, Wrightington Hospital for Joint Disease, Wigan, Lancashire, UK<br>Consultant Hand Surgeon) ,  Michael Hayton (Wrightington Hospital, Wigan, UK)
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Elsevier
Volume:   1295
Dimensions:   Width: 16.50cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.490kg
ISBN:  

9780444528520

ISBN 10:   0444528520
Pages:   188
Publication Date:   26 June 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Preface Update on the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis, R.D. Sturrock Examination of the rheumatoid hand and wrist, A. Lluch The timing of surgery in rheumatoid arthritis, J. Stanley Vascular and neurological considerations in rheumatoid arthritis, M. Hayton Outcome measures following surgery to the rheumatoid hand, L. Gwilliam Open vs. arthroscopic synovectomy of the wrist, L. Adolfsson The distal radioulnar joint in rheumatoid arthritis, L. De Smet The ulnar head prosthesis: indications and limitations, J. van Schoonhoven Radiolunate arthrodesis in the rheumatoid wrist - FESSH 2006, N. Borisch Total wrist arthroplasty for rheumatoid arthritis, B.D. Adams Options in extensor tendon reconstruction in rheumatoid arthritis, S. Schindele, D. Klos and D. Herren Flexor tendon synovectomy in rheumatoid arthritis, P. Saffar Surgery of the MCP joints in rheumatoid arthritis, F. Moutet et.al. Silastic metacarpophalangeal joint arthroplasty, I.A. Trail How I do it - MP joint arthroplasty, C. Sollerman Assessment and management of swan neck deformity, S.L. Knight PIP joint surgery in rheumatoid disease, R.D. Beckenbaugh Classification and treatment of the rheumatoid thumb, M.M. Tomaino Is there a role for silicone trapezial replacement in the rheumatoid hand? A. Lluch Author index Keyword index

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