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The 5th edition of Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper Extremity brings together the expertise of Therapists and Surgeons not just of the hand but the whole upper quadrant. Readers of previous editions will notice that many topics have been retained but expanded and revised to take account of changing clinical practice. But as well as the ''old'' there are 53 entirely new chapters. These include many topics we would expect to see in such a work as well as topics loosely related, but very pertinent, to upper limb rehabilitation.Vol. 1 expands the anatomy of previous volumes to include the more proximal limb. Evaluation is also expanded and includes diagnostic imaging and interpretation of nerve conduction studies at one end of the spectrum and outcome measures at the other.A whole new section on wound management is included in Vol. 1: the phases of wound healing as well as appropriate management and dressings for each phase is detailed.Instead of being dogmatic in its approach the chapter on Flexor Tendon Rehabilitation explores a variety of treatment options and the rationale behind them. They range from immobilisation to controlled active motion. Protocols for each are detailed and outcome measures compared thus enabling the clinician to choose a particular regime for a given individual.The difficult and poorly understood topic of psychologically based hand disorders is sympathetically and comprehensively explored and gives guidance as to when surgical and therapeutic intervention is appropriate, and importantly, when it is not.Vol. II extends from the wrist to the shoulder and most of its contents are entirely new additions. For those unfamiliar with the wrist joint, but also for the very experienced practitioner, Part XV1 clearly and