title: Radiation injury and the hand surgeon.
abstract: The human hand has been affected by ionizing radiation accidents than any other organ. Hand surgeons should understand the pathophysiology and appropriate management of various types of radiation injury. This article outlines the history and epidemiology of ionizing radiation injury to the hand, basic aspects of radiobiology, and principles of management for injury resulting from fluoroscopy, nuclear accidents or weapons, and other sources.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA. j.alan.chambers@gmail.com
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Chambers
authors.forename: James N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Long
mesh_terms: D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011839:Radiation, Ionizing