| Management of fingertip and nail bed injuries. | |
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PMID: 21841580 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Injuries to the fingertip are a very common presentation to the emergency department, yet are often poorly managed. These injuries have a functionally important impact on day to day living as the fingertip is the most used part of the upper limb and as such is frequently prone to trauma. The nail normally provides a natural protective covering to the fingertip and when breached can allow infection to spread leading to local and systemic consequences. These common injuries can be easily repaired or managed and should be part of all junior doctors' skill sets. This article provides the clinical knowledge necessary to manage these injuries competently. |
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Alexander Shaw; John Findlay; Mahendra Kulkarni |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) Volume: 72 ISSN: 1750-8460 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-08-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101257109 Medline TA: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: M114-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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