Citation

Ferreira J, Fowler JR. Hand Clin. 2015; 31(2): 311-317.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopedics, University of Pittsburgh, Suite 1010, Kaufmann Building, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. Electronic address: fowlerjr@upmc.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.hcl.2014.12.005

PMID

25934205

Abstract

Complex hand injuries result in local trauma to osseous, neurovascular, and soft tissue structures. The large amount of energy imparted to these tissues may result in complex regional pain syndrome, stiffness, or infection. Unfortunately, a good outcome may not only depend on the technical aspects of the procedure but on the expectations, occupation, age, and other factors that are out of the surgeon's control. The best treatment for these complications is prevention; however, this review offers strategies to combat the complications once they arise.

Language: en