title: The management of human bite injuries of the hand.
abstract: Human bites of the hand cause small wounds that are often incorrectly treated as "minor' injuries. We reviewed the management and outcome of patients with human bite or "punch' injuries of the hand. Significant morbidity resulted from late presentation and inadequate initial management. We propose a treatment protocol, in which all patients are immediately referred and admitted to hospital for surgical debridement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: I P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Cunney
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Smyth
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Colville
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy; D001734:Bites, Human / Q000601:surgery*; D003646:Debridement; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009017:Morbidity
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents