Hand trauma refers to injuries affecting the hand, including fractures, cuts, and burns. It is significant as hands are vital for daily tasks and functions. Hand trauma is prevalent, with millions of cases reported yearly due to accidents, sports injuries, and work-related incidents. The document discusses hand injuries and their management. It covers relevant hand anatomy, types of common hand injuries including tendon injuries, fractures, and dislocations. The key principles of management are early debridement and stabilization of injuries, restoration of anatomy, and rapid mobilization. Specific techniques are described for repairing tendons, fixing fractures like Bennett's fracture, and achieving proper skeletal stabilization while preserving hand function ... We use our hands all the time. That’s why hand injuries happen so often. While not always avoidable, understanding the types and causes of common hand injuries may help you avoid them in the future. Types of Common Hand Injuries Severed fingertips The most common hand injuries we see are of the fingertips. They are severed by table saws and circular saws, caught in doors and treadmills, squashed at work, mangled in lawn mowers and snow blowers, stepped on during sports, infected when ... Learn about the common hand injuries and disorders, such as fractures, nerve injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis and ganglion cysts. Find out how to prevent, diagnose and treat hand injuries with x-ray, splints, surgery and medication.
