Provides the vital information needed to perform all types of hand surgery, including a guiding philosophy and systemic approach that reduce even the most difficult problems to manageable solutions. The text is augmented by nearly 1,400 exquisite, high-quality illustrations that explain important points and give meaning to theoretical concepts. Clinical photographs depict the entire process from initial problem through post-surgical results, and the anatomical drawings were created by award-winning artist and illustrator Leon Dorn especially for this book.