title: Hand infection associated with clenched fist syndrome in residents of long-term care facilities.
abstract: 1. Clenched fist syndrome is a clinical entity in which no organic disease can be found. 2. The syndrome usually follows a minor inciting incident and is associated with swelling, pain, and paradoxical stiffness. 3. Patients with severe forms of clenched fist syndrome may experience infections of the palm or joints.
authors.affiliation: Wayne State School of Medicine, Division of Plastic Surgery, John Dingell Veterans Administration Medical Center, 4646 John R, Detroit, MI 48201, USA. cbnambiar@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Chenicheri
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Balakrishnan
authors.forename: Lisa M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Bradt
authors.forename: Roxanne L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Sylora
authors.forename: Carmen M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Kavali
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000786:Anger / Q000502:physiology; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012112:Residential Facilities; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*