Aspects of plastic surgery. Hand injuries.

This paper is a review of the hand injuries occurring in the Yorkshire Wool Industry and referred to the Regional Plastic Surgery Unit for skin replacement, or other treatment, during the years 1965–1984. A total of forty-one cases has been seen, and although the number employed in the industry has fallen about fivefold, the injuries referred yearly have remained approximately constant. An analysis of the types of injury has been made and the improvement in the results is shown with changes in the method of acute treatment. The case for early referral, active initial treatment and early mobilisation is very obvious from the results.

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EP.FRI.148 Profile and management of Hand injuries in a tertiary institute

British Journal of Surgery ◽

10.1093/bjs/znab312.030 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 108 (Supplement_7) ◽

Author(s):

Vishal Mago

Keyword(s):

Plastic Surgery ◽

Hand Injury ◽

Hand Injuries ◽

Mechanism Of Injury ◽

Tertiary Institution ◽

Night Time ◽

Demographic Profile ◽

Right Hand

Abstract Aims To outline the demographic profile and outcome of hand injuries in a tertiary institution Methods This study was done over a period of 4 years in a tertiary institution in patients presenting with open hand injuries and management protocols will be discussed based on presentation in emergency and opd of burn and plastic surgery. Results Majority of patients were labourers or skilled artisans who sustained injury during operation of machines and right hand was predominantly affected. Maximum injuries occurred in night time. Traumatic amputations were commonly seen along with involvement of thumb in some patients. Various reconstructive options will be discussed based on the involvement of hand injury. Conclusion Proper knowledge of mechanism of injury can guide in the management of patients. Exposure to machines and hazard prevention should be taught in factory establishments or threshers for reducing this menace.

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Paediatric hand fractures

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) ◽

10.1177/1753193412475045 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 38 (8) ◽

pp. 898-902 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

K. Young ◽

A. Greenwood ◽

A. MacQuillan ◽

S. Lee ◽

S. Wilson

Keyword(s):

Retrospective Study ◽

Plastic Surgery ◽

Open Fractures ◽

Hand Injuries ◽

Fracture Incidence ◽

Paediatric Trauma ◽

Hand Fractures ◽

Surgical Fixation ◽

One Year ◽

Physeal Fractures

This retrospective study reviews the demographics, morphology and management of paediatric hand fractures. Notes of all children with hand injuries attending a plastic surgery paediatric trauma clinic over a one-year period were reviewed. Non-bony injuries were excluded. A total of 303 fractures in 283 patients were included. Fracture incidence rose after the age of seven, peaking at 14 years of age; 76% of fractures occurred in males. Sporting injuries accounted for 47% of fractures. Physeal fractures were present in 39% of cases. Open fractures accounted for only 4% of all fractures. Management was primarily conservative. Only 5% of cases required surgical fixation; 6% of patients experienced complications.

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