title: Iatrogenic injection injuries of the hand and upper limb.
abstract: 30 cases of iatrogenic injection injuries to the hand and upper limb are reported. 16 followed therapeutic injections (steroids--11 cases, infusions--five cases) and 14 occurred during anaesthetics procedures (local blocks--ten cases, general anaesthetics--four cases). Guidelines for minimizing the risk of injection injury are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Hand Unit, Sydney Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stanley
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Conolly
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007223:Infant; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones