Pediatric Hand Injuries

Plast Surg Nurs. 2016 Jul-Sep;36(3):114-20. doi: 10.1097/PSN.0000000000000145.

Abstract

Pediatric hand injuries are extremely common. Although many hand injuries are adequately managed in the emergency department, some may need evaluation and treatment by a pediatric hand surgeon to ensure a good functional outcome. This article discusses the diagnosis and management of the most common pediatric hand maladies: fingertip injuries/amputation, tendon injuries, and phalangeal and metacarpal fractures. The plastic surgery nurse should be familiar with hand injuries that require intervention to facilitate efficient management and optimal postoperative care.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Fracture Fixation*
  • Fractures, Bone / diagnosis
  • Fractures, Bone / epidemiology*
  • Fractures, Bone / surgery*
  • Hand Injuries / diagnosis
  • Hand Injuries / epidemiology*
  • Hand Injuries / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures*