Open AccessA study of hand injury and emergency management in a developing country
Author(s) -
Shilpi Ghosh,
Ritesh Sinha,
Soma Datta,
Arunima Chaudhuri,
Chinmoy Sankar Dey,
Arpana Singh
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of critical illness and injury science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.274
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2231-5004
pISSN - 2229-5151
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5151.124101
Subject(s) - medicine , kirschner wire , intramedullary rod , thumb , fixation (population genetics) , surgery , phalanx , delayed union , tendon , metacarpal bones , bone healing , internal fixation , nonunion , population , environmental health
Injury to the underlying structures of the hand carries the potential for serious handicap. To reduce this risk, even the smallest hand injuries require proper medical care.