[Severe blast injury of both hands].
A report is presented of a case of an officer, both of whose hands were injured severely by an explosion. On the right side amputation was followed by fitting of a myo-electrical prosthesis. On the left side treatment with an inguinal flap plasty, a two stage tendon graft, transposition of flexor profundus IV-tendon to the thumb, a tendolysis of the second finger, Z-plasty of skin of the thumb in order to ensure a good grip. The functional result was good.
D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D001186:Artificial Limbs; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005107:Explosions; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills; D014945:Wound Healing
Schwere Explosionsverletzung beider Hände.