title: Acute hand injuries. Emergency room management.
abstract: Emergency treatment of acute hand injuries are responsible for over 10% of all visits to emergency facilities in the United States. Recognition, accurate diagnosis, and institution of prompt treatment of the injury whether a simple fingertip or a more complex tendon laceration is vital in order to offer these patients the best chance for maximum functional recovery.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Redmon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004630:Emergencies; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery