title: Principles of management of acute hand injuries.
abstract: The care of the severely injured hand is a complex, technically demanding specialty. The majority of hand injuries, however, can be well cared for in the emergency ward or operating room by physicians without advanced training by following basic principles of diagnosis and treatment. Hopefully, by adherence to these principles, the morbidity of "minor" hand injuries can be minimized.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000293:injuries; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000628:therapy; D013708:Tendon Injuries; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000628:therapy