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High-pressure injection injuries of the hand.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1986114     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The majority of high-pressure injection injuries can produce serious damage to the hand. Nevertheless, the injury may follow a relatively benign course if the injected substance possesses a less harmful nature. Treatment for these injuries requires immediate and aggressive surgery in most circumstances, but conservative treatment may be justified in certain instances. During a 4-year period, eight cases of high-pressure injection injury were encountered. The types of injected material were: four from paint, and one each from grease, water, benzene, and hydraulic oil. Time is an important factor regarding the results, while the types of injected material modify the clinical courses. It is advisable that the etiology of high-pressure injection injury should be established initially, and this factor be taken into consideration in choosing treatment options.
Authors:
C H Pai; D C Wei; S P Hou
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of trauma     Volume:  31     ISSN:  0022-5282     ISO Abbreviation:  J Trauma     Publication Date:  1991 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-02-13     Completed Date:  1991-02-13     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376373     Medline TA:  J Trauma     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  110-2     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yuan's General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Accidents, Occupational
Adult
Hand Injuries / etiology*,  radiography,  therapy
Humans
Injections
Male
Oils
Paint
Pressure
Water
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Oils; 7732-18-5/Water

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