The Journal of 912 Book reviews HAND SURGERY

and simpler than primary repair in the finger. In addi­tion, the author thereby avoids the issues regarding repair of both profundus and superficialis tendons when these are both injured in zone II.

I have a few differences with the author. I disagree that a mid lateral incision advised for tendon grafting provides more extensive exposure than does the zigzag incision (Fig. 4). The drawing of the Bunnell suture (Fig. 5) is good, but the drawing of the Kessler repair (Fig. 6) does not do justice to the technique since it fails to emphasize the "grasping" nature of this suture.

A minor complaint concerns the position of the hands in the operative photos. They are shown upside down, actually from the viewpoint of the assistant. While there are no standards for such positioning, the hands should be placed appropriately if this book is written for surgeons.

This volume will be useful for fellows in Hand Sur­gery and in the libraries of Hand, Orthopedic, and Plas­tic Surgery services. It will also be helpful in the train­ing of nurse technicians in hand surgery.

Lawrence H. Schneider, M.D.

Hands on Stamps

Brazil-Issue of Dec. 19, 1963 (Scott No. 971 *). This stamp commemorates the centenary of the birth of Alvaro Alvim. Dr. Alvim received his M.D. degree in 1887 from the University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Shortly after Roentgen discovered x-rays in 1895, Alvim traveled to Paris where he studied at the St. Louis and San Antoine Hospitals. As a result of his early experiments with radiation, Alvim sustained x-ray burns that necessitated the amputation of portions of both of his hands. He continued his work, nontheless, with the use of prostheses and is thus depicted on this stamp.

Terry R. Light, M.D. Section of Hand Surgery

Loyola University School of Medicine Maywood, IL 60153

* At the suggestion of Dr. Light, the Scott standard catalog number is included as an aid for our stamp-collecting readers.

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