Abstract:Hand injuries due to injection of substances by high-pressure industrial devices is a pathology which the family doctor may have to face. These are rare lesions (0.025-0.25% of the hand injuries) that mostly affect the first finger of the non-dominant hand. Apparently benign but with high risk of substantial long-term morbidity, undervalued many times. Mistakes in the initial management of these injuries can cause serious functional sequelae and amputations. The aim of this article is to review and summarize t… Show more
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