The wonder of the human hand
Subtitle: care and repair of the body's most marvelous instrument
By: edited by E.F. Shaw Wilgis, M.D.
Series: A Johns Hopkins Press health book; Johns Hopkins Press health book
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781421415475; 9781421415482
Subjects: Anatomy; Hand; Popular works; Physiology; Movements
Description: Surgeons and hand specialists from the world-renowned Curtis National Hand Center describe how the hand is used in work, sports, and music, and trace the human fascination with hands in religion and art. They relate awe-inspiring stories of people throughout history--including major league pitcher Jim Abbott, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Liebe Diamond, and pianist Leon Fleisher--who accomplished great things with one hand, or with impaired or injured hands, and they tell of marvelous surgeries that create fingers where none exist.
Notes: "With fourteen experts from the renowned Curtis National Hand Center".

Includes bibliographical references and index.