(i) Assessment of the acutely injured hand

Odak, Saurabh; Bhalaik, Vijay

doi:10.1016/j.mporth.2014.07.008

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“…Neurovascular assessment must be performed. Extremities should be warm and well perfused, with a normal capillary refill time of two or less seconds, and skin temperature compared with the unaffected side (Odak & Bhalaik 2014). The integrity of the motor and sensory function of the radial, median and ulnar nerves should also be assessed (Thai et al 2015), as shown in Figure 2.…”

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Principles of management of hand fractures

Christodoulou

Asimakopoulos

Kapetanos

et al. 2022

Journal of Perioperative Practice

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The optimal management of hand fractures requires a multidisciplinary approach. Initial assessment should include a thorough medical history and clinical examination, followed by appropriate radiological imaging. These are crucial in determining the appropriate management. Following joint stabilisation to allow fractures to unite, early mobilisation is needed to maximise the functional restoration of the hand. In this review, the principles of operative and non-operative management of these injuries are discussed.

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Section: Preoperative Management Of Hand Fracturesmentioning

confidence: 99%