title: Assessment and management of hand and wrist fractures.
abstract: Injuries to the hand and wrist are common, and incorrect diagnosis and management can have catastrophic consequences for patients. This article discusses the causes, assessment, treatment and psychosocial needs of patients with hand or wrist fractures.
authors.affiliation: A&E Department, Royal Free Hospital, London. Dorthe.Larsen@rfh.nthames.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Dorthe
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Larsen
mesh_terms: D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000451:nursing*