Hand and Wrist Anatomy and Biomechanics - 9783132053410

Hand and Wrist Anatomy and BiomechanicsA Comprehensive Guide\nAuthor(s): Bernhard Hirt, Harun Seyhan, Michael Wagner, Rainer Zumhasch\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Thieme Publishing Group, Germany\nImprint: Thieme Publishing Group\nISBN-13: 9783132053410, 978-3132053410\nSynopsis\nHand and Wrist Anatomy and Biomechanics A Comprehensive Guide\n\n There is a saying that \""hand surgery without a tourniquet is like repairing a clock in a barrel full of dark ink.\"" Operating without a sound fundamental knowledge of anatomy can be compared to \""stirring around in the soup.\"" Classic anatomy instruction covers only a fraction of the area of hand surgery: bones, muscles/ligaments, vessels, and nerves. The many different connective-tissue structures are often only briefly highlighted. The complex interaction of the various structures remains a mystery to most. This book presents the specialty of applied anatomy and is intended for medical professionals involved with the hand and its functionad