Bibliograph

The wonder of the human hand, care and repair of the body's most marvelous instrument, edited by E.F. Shaw Wilgis, M.D

Type

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The wonder of the human hand, care and repair of the body's most marvelous instrument, edited by E.F. Shaw Wilgis, M.D

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The wonder of the human hand

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

879604457

Responsibility statement

edited by E.F. Shaw Wilgis, M.D

Series statement

A Johns Hopkins Press health book

Sub title

care and repair of the body's most marvelous instrument

Summary

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

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