Frostbite injuries of the hand.
Injury from frostbite has had a profound effect on developing civilizations and continues to affect modern day humans. Rational therapy and future research for frostbite must be based on a comprehensive understanding of the physiology of tissue freezing and healing. Therapy directed toward maximizing the likelihood of secondary healing is divided into field, emergency department, and nonacute management.
Vogel
J E
JE
Division of Plastic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Dellon
A L
AL
D002648:Child; D005627:Frostbite; D006230:Hand Injuries; D006801:Humans