The new edition of this classic text describes in detail the diagnostic techniques of all disorders of the hand and wrist, and the indications for surgery (or other treatment) for each disorder. The only book available on diagnosis and indications for hand surgery, it covers injury, reconstruction, compression, inflammation, swelling, congenital disorders, and more. In addition, it is extensively cross-referenced to the current edition of Green's OPERATIVE HAND SURGERY, so that once a diagnosis has been reached, the reader may refer to the relevant section of Green for full operative details. With nearly 1,400 black-and-white photos and over 100 line illustrations, Lister's THE HAND, 4TH EDITION provides a detailed and thorough review of all aspects of the diagnosis and indications for treatment in hand surgery.