Citation

Saour S, Leong SC. Ann. Plast. Surg. 2006; 57(1): 18-19.

Affiliation

Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Whiston Hospital, Prescot, United Kingdom.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/01.sap.0000205205.36855.43

PMID

16799302

Abstract

Attempting to separate frozen food with a knife can result in serious injury to the hand. This injury is prevalent and is a common reason for referral to hand surgeons. Ten cases were reviewed over a 3-month period; the causative frozen food varied widely. Seven of the 10 patients required surgical exploration, and of these 7 patients, 3 were found to have significant injury. The injuries varied from digital nerve injuries to damaged flexor tendons. The other 4 patients were all found to have only soft tissue damage.

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