title: Hand surgery - past, present and future.
abstract: Although new techniques and innovative approaches in hand surgery are increasing in number and popularity, the ultimate aim of achieving improved functions may not be fulfilled. On the other hand, perfect functional results are not achieved, not because of inability to use recent technology, but because of deficient skills, e.g. on basic incisions, tendon repair, or nerve repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China. pingcleung@cuhk.edu.hk
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: K O
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Kwok
authors.forename: M W N
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000639:trends*