title: The Italian CUMI.
abstract: The purpose of this review is to evaluate the historical development, growth and evolution in the past decade of the Italian network for emergencies of the hand. The complete story from its roots to model of efficiency that required so many efforts and fatigue to be created and tuned up.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Pajardi
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Cortese
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000266:history* / Q000601:surgery*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007558:Italy; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000266:history*; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013038:Specialization; D014193:Trauma Centers / Q000266:history* / Q000458:organization & administration*