This volume contains essential information on elective (non-emergency) hand surgery practice. The author, M Merle, a world authority in surgery of the rheumatoid hand, synthesizes the depth of his experience into the book, and presents the management of these conditions in a clear manner. All the elective procedures are described in great detail and depth. The quality of illustrations is outstanding and is superior to any other hand textbooks on the market. There are very few textbooks on elective hand surgery and this will be an essential resource for orthopedic surgeons, rheumatologists, and physiotherapists. Contents: Osteoarthritis of the Hand and Wrist: Wrist Osteoarthritis (M Merle & Ph Voche) Trapeziometacarpal Joint Arthritis (M Merle) Osteoarthritis of the Digital Joints (M Merle & l Vaienti) Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand and Wrist: Rheumatoid Arthritis (A Y N Lim & J-N Tamisier) Rheumatoid Wrist (M Merle) Finger Deformities in Rheumatoid Arthritis (M Merle) Rehabilitation and Assistive Devices for the Rheumatoid Hand and Wrist (L L Tan et al.) & Degenerative Hand Conditions: Dupuytren's Disease (M Merle) Lateral Elbow Pain (C Camps) Raynaud's Syndrome (M Lahiri et al.).