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Hand surgery
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Book reviews David Warwick, Roderick Dunn, Erman Melikyan, Jane Vadher, Hand surgery. Oxford University Press, (19 March 2009), £49.95, ISBN 978-0-19-922723-5, 660 pages. This handbook on hand surgery is another in the Oxford medical specialist handbook series, written by a multidisciplinary team, WHO represent plastic surgery, orthopaedic surgery and occupational therapy. The book is a concise but comprehensive guide to hand surgery written in a way that is easy to read, while providing significant detail. It is written as if the author is talking to the reader about their own experience and presenting the available evidence. The text is remarkably detailed and accurate. The book is organized into 18 chapters covering the spectrum of cases that a surgeon is likely to see. The first three chapters focus on basic understanding of hand assessment, rehabilitation and anaesthesia in hand surgery. The next chapters deal with bony and soft tissue injuries, detailing the mechanism and diagnosis and discussing management options. In addition to chapters on hand injuries and disorders, it also covers brachial plexus injuries, rheumatology, compression neuropathy and the tetraplegic hand. The
section on sensory testing and re-education after nerve injury and repair was clearly presented. There are few illustrations at various points in text. This handbook provides a quick reference and a concise revision tool for FRCS Orthopaedic surgery/Plastic surgery. In the present world of Google and Wikipedia, this handbook enables quick access of information in the operating theatre or clinic without having to resort to larger texts or lengthy online searches. Practicing hand therapists and trainees will find clear information for their role in supporting patients with hand and wrist problems. It will be equally useful to trainees, surgeons, occupational therapists and general practitioners. Harvinder Singh, Joe Dias Glenfield Hospital, Leicester 1479-666X/$ – see front matter doi:10.1016/j.surge.2009.10.034
‘‘Pearce’s Surgical Companion: Essential Notes for Postgraduate Exams’’ – Oliver Pearce. tfm 978-1-903378-48-9 May 2009 The conception of this book arose following the author’s experience of successfully completing the MRCS in 2001. He was obviously well prepared for the exam, but felt that he had purchased and read too many textbooks, the contents of which contained a lot of detailed and irrelevant material. This book was written to place all the essential facts and knowledge within one text, allowing trainees to read only one book prior to the MRCS. It contains sections on the applied basic sciences, clinical surgery and clinical examination. It was written and based on the authors’ experience of the old style MRCS, which will be phased out by October 2010, giving way to the new style OSCE. The book is easy to read in parts with some clear illustrations. It is divided into two sections; section 1 outlines the applied basic sciences and section 2 deals with clinical surgery and examination techniques. The author highlights throughout the book the common definitions that are asked for by examiners but these are not exhaustive and in parts are inaccurate. Whilst putting together all of the information required for an exam in one book is a sound conceptual idea, this book is no substitute for reading the full texts, as listed in the bibliography. A lot of essential diagrams frequently required for the examination are missing, particularly in the applied physiology and critical care section. Other diagrams that are present are misleading. The orthopaedic section is
available at www.sciencedirect.com
The Surgeon, Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland www.thesurgeon.net
Book reviews David Warwick, Roderick Dunn, Erman Melikyan, Jane Vadher, Hand surgery. Oxford University Press, (19 March 2009), £49.95, ISBN 978-0-19-922723-5, 660 pages. This handbook on hand surgery is another in the Oxford medical specialist handbook series, written by a multidisciplinary team, WHO represent plastic surgery, orthopaedic surgery and occupational therapy. The book is a concise but comprehensive guide to hand surgery written in a way that is easy to read, while providing significant detail. It is written as if the author is talking to the reader about their own experience and presenting the available evidence. The text is remarkably detailed and accurate. The book is organized into 18 chapters covering the spectrum of cases that a surgeon is likely to see. The first three chapters focus on basic understanding of hand assessment, rehabilitation and anaesthesia in hand surgery. The next chapters deal with bony and soft tissue injuries, detailing the mechanism and diagnosis and discussing management options. In addition to chapters on hand injuries and disorders, it also covers brachial plexus injuries, rheumatology, compression neuropathy and the tetraplegic hand. The
section on sensory testing and re-education after nerve injury and repair was clearly presented. There are few illustrations at various points in text. This handbook provides a quick reference and a concise revision tool for FRCS Orthopaedic surgery/Plastic surgery. In the present world of Google and Wikipedia, this handbook enables quick access of information in the operating theatre or clinic without having to resort to larger texts or lengthy online searches. Practicing hand therapists and trainees will find clear information for their role in supporting patients with hand and wrist problems. It will be equally useful to trainees, surgeons, occupational therapists and general practitioners. Harvinder Singh, Joe Dias Glenfield Hospital, Leicester 1479-666X/$ – see front matter doi:10.1016/j.surge.2009.10.034
‘‘Pearce’s Surgical Companion: Essential Notes for Postgraduate Exams’’ – Oliver Pearce. tfm 978-1-903378-48-9 May 2009 The conception of this book arose following the author’s experience of successfully completing the MRCS in 2001. He was obviously well prepared for the exam, but felt that he had purchased and read too many textbooks, the contents of which contained a lot of detailed and irrelevant material. This book was written to place all the essential facts and knowledge within one text, allowing trainees to read only one book prior to the MRCS. It contains sections on the applied basic sciences, clinical surgery and clinical examination. It was written and based on the authors’ experience of the old style MRCS, which will be phased out by October 2010, giving way to the new style OSCE. The book is easy to read in parts with some clear illustrations. It is divided into two sections; section 1 outlines the applied basic sciences and section 2 deals with clinical surgery and examination techniques. The author highlights throughout the book the common definitions that are asked for by examiners but these are not exhaustive and in parts are inaccurate. Whilst putting together all of the information required for an exam in one book is a sound conceptual idea, this book is no substitute for reading the full texts, as listed in the bibliography. A lot of essential diagrams frequently required for the examination are missing, particularly in the applied physiology and critical care section. Other diagrams that are present are misleading. The orthopaedic section is