Digital nerve injuries in orthopaedic surgeons.
Accidents during a surgical procedure can occur to both the surgeon and the patient. In order to assess the occurrence of hand injuries amongst surgeons a survey of digital nerve injuries was carried out. The incidence (15%) was disappointingly high and the majority of penetrating injuries occurred during surgery. The risk of infection to both patient and surgeon is emphasized.
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Western Infirmary, Glasgow.
Allan
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D005385:Fingers / Q000294:innervation*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D009985:Orthopedics; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology