title: Special injuries of the hand.
abstract: Unique injuries resulting from high-pressure injection, wringer washers, cornpickers, and snowblowers are presented. Epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management are reviewed. These injuries commonly require surgical intervention. Prompt recognition and treatment can greatly influence prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Proust
mesh_terms: D000061:Accidents, Home; D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000383:Agriculture; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D012914:Snow; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003313:Zea mays