Book excerpt: Completely updated and expanded, this popular volumeis a practical reference on the evaluation, diagnosis, and the medical and surgical management of disorders and diseases of the hand. Will appeal to hand surgeons, hand therapists, orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, and all other health professionals looking for one good clinical book on the hand. Commonly encountered problems/questions are addressed in the very popular question-and-answer format of The Secrets Series(R). Contributors are renowned experts in the field.