Hand infection associated with clenched fist syndrome in residents of long-term care facilities.
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.
Balakrishnan
Chenicheri
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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
Bradt
Lisa M
LM
Sylora
Roxanne L
RL
Kavali
Carmen M
CM
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*