After an introduction to the diagnostic and operative fundamentals, including electrodiagnostics and perioperative management, the individual disease patterns with their anatomical and diagnostic characteristics, as well as the various surgical procedures, including endoscopic techniques, are described in detail and supplemented with numerous instructive color illustrations and diagrams. Special emphasis is placed on practical relevance. A CD-ROM in the appendix features video clips of the most common procedures. The discussion covers all disease patterns, including thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), with a focus on outpatient procedures. Instructive color illustrations are included, along with detailed clinical and electrophysiological diagnostics. Comprehensive and practice-oriented, interdisciplinary.