title: Hand injuries.
abstract: A systematic approach to the injured hand has been presented that ensures no injuries are overlooked and provides the basis for a reconstructive approach. This scheme is tissue oriented, first evaluating injury to the vasculature, then to the skin, bone, joint, nerve, and tendon units. The most complex injuries can be thoroughly evaluated and properly treated with this method.
authors.affiliation: Millikan Hand Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Weeks
mesh_terms: D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D005542:Forearm / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006225:Hand / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014111:Tourniquets