ABSTRACT
This book was written by a surgeon for surgeons and for therapists to help surgeons and therapists to use sound mechanical principles as they manage their patients with hand disabilities. The theorems and principles from physics and kinesiology that relate to hand function are presented, defined, and then systematically applied to clinical scenarios. The relevant mathematical formulas required to analyze and to solve biomechanical problems have been carefully selected and precisely organized to aid the reader's understanding. When each principle or term is introduced, its purpose, its effect, its relevance, and its application is succinctly shown. The meticulous artwork is frequently used to graphically illustrate the principles described and applications proposed.
