title: Acute management of foreign body injuries of the hand.
abstract: A review of the identification of foreign body hand injuries is presented with criteria for removal of a foreign body in the emergency department. Indications for acute surgical intervention are presented, and expectant management is discussed.
mesh_terms: D004630:Emergencies; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans