title: Crush injury of the upper limb. Early and late management.
abstract: The care of the patient with a crushed upper limb requires accurate assessment, carefully planned and executed surgical procedures, diligence, and reassessment. Often, a long period of rehabilitation is also needed. The quality of care rendered by the surgeon and therapist often affects the patient's functional end result and his chance to regain his ability to provide for himself independently.
mesh_terms: D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000601:surgery; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004487:Edema / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000601:surgery; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D009132:Muscles / Q000098:blood supply; D059408:Pain Management; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000628:therapy