A molten metal, high-pressure injection injury of the hand

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 29 B, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 87-89

  Caddick, J F ^a   Rickard, Rory F ^a  

^a FRENCHAY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bums; High pressure injection; Metal; Trauma

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; ZINC;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COLD SENSITIVITY; DEBRIDEMENT; DISEASE SEVERITY; FATIGUE; FINGER AMPUTATION; FURNACE; HAND BURN; HAND INJURY; HIGH TEMPERATURE; HUMAN; INDUSTRIAL WORKER; LIMB PAIN; MALE; OSTEOMYELITIS; PARONYCHIA; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PROTECTION; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; TENDON TRANSFER; THERMAL INJURY; WOUND CARE;

EID: 0842303624     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2003.09.008     Document Type: Article

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