Handiwork

The hands are involved in almost everything — and when surgery becomes necessary, whether for injury, arthritis, Dupuytren's contracture, or nerve compression, the recovery that follows touches daily life at every point. The writers in this collection navigated that recovery and describe it in full.

Inside this volume

Fifty first-person accounts cover a range of hand surgeries and reconstructive procedures, the often meticulous rehabilitation that follows, and the patience required to regain grip, dexterity, and ease. They write about frustration and small milestones, about what occupational therapy asked of them, and about the point at which the hand began to feel like their own again.

Who it's for

For those preparing for hand surgery or in the middle of recovery, and for the families and therapists who want to understand what this process is genuinely like from the patient's perspective.

Format · Instant download · PDF & EPUB · Fifty first-person accounts

A collection of personal testimony, offered as companion reading — not medical advice.

• 50 single-author testimonies from real people
• A short, plain-language introduction to the topic
• Editor’s note, contents page, and curated resource list
• Professional interior typesetting and an original cover

Every purchase includes a print-quality PDF (best for desktop, tablet, and printing) and a reflowable EPUB (best for Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, and phones). Files are DRM-free.