Hands up? A preliminary study on the effect of post-operative hand elevation.
Intra-compartmental pressures of up to 30 mmHg may be generated by compression bandaging following upper limb surgery. Compression bandaging and hand elevation are both shown to diminish skin blood-flow as measured by transcutaneous oxygen pressures. Hand elevation following post-operative compression bandaging is potentially hazardous.
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King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban, South Africa.
D006225:Hand / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011187:Posture; D011312:Pressure; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply