Approach to hand infections: Our experience

Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Orthopedics - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1

Abstract

Objectives: To study clinical incidence, aetiology, and outcome of hand infections. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study and analysis of hand infections in about 90 cases. Detailed history, of mode of trauma, swabs for wound culture, and sensitivity, and radiographs were done for all these cases. Injection Tetanus toxoid, was routinely provided Simple cases were managed as day care. Conclusion: Our study indicates, that stressing on the need for public health awareness and education, early recognition of all hand injuries even trivial ones, and a proactive vigorous, prompt treatment of every case of hand trauma, to avoid, loss of man hours, and prevent morbidity in each individual.

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Pendyala Sugnaneshwar, Sambandhamurthy Venkat Raman

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Pendyala Sugnaneshwar, Sambandhamurthy Venkat Raman (2017). Approach to hand infections: Our experience. Medpulse International Journal of Orthopedics, 4(1), 17-19. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-261072