A review of the first 12 months of a hand clinic.
The potential problems faced on setting up a hand clinic and how they may be overcome are discussed. In its first 12 months there were 199 new referrals over 50% of which were either lacerations, fingertip injuries or fractures. The management of these cases is discussed.
Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Burns Surgery, Queen Mary's University Hospital, London, England.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006230:Hand Injuries; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D008297:Male; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012017:Referral and Consultation