Technology available today encourages the public to go online to look for information that in the past could only be obtained through consultation with a physician.
In order to ensure that the public has access to the best information regarding hand conditions, disease and treatment, the American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand (AFSH) provides support for the Patient and Public Education pages on the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) website.
Over 50 different topics related to hand, arm and shoulder care are covered on the ASSH website, including a complete anatomy of the upper extremity.