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Management of High-Pressure Injection Hand Injuries: A Multicentric, Retrospective, Observational Study

Massimo BracciMario LandoRoberto AdaniLuigi TaralloVenerando RapisardaEmanuele CannizzaroCaterina LeddaErmanno Vitale

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medicine.medical_specialtymedicine.medical_treatmentearly treatmentlcsh:MedicineArticleOccupational medicine03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineamputationoccupational riskMedicine030212 general & internal medicineamputation; early treatment; hand injuries; high-pressure injection; occupational risk030222 orthopedicshand injuriesbusiness.industryMedical recordSettore MED/44 - Medicina Del Lavorolcsh:RHand surgeryRetrospective cohort studyGeneral MedicineDelayed treatmentAmputationhand injurieHigh pressureEmergency medicinehigh-pressure injectionbusinessAfter treatment

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Hand injuries after high-pressure injection are a medical emergency. These events occur frequently in workers during industrial cleaning, painting, and lubrication, and may have devastating consequences, leading to eventual amputation and poor functional outcomes. The authors have investigated the evolution, management, and outcome. Medical records of occupational medicine units and hand surgery units were collected in order to spot the high-pressure gear accident cases. Records were analyzed by dividing the subjects into two groups: those treated within 6 h and after 6 h of the trauma. A follow-up was carried out at least 1 year after treatment

10.3390/jcm8112000https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/11/2000