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High-Pressure Injection Injuries to the Hand

Authors: RICHARD T. HERRICK, MD, RAYMOND D. GODSIL,MD, JON H. WIDENER, MD

Abstract

Despite their appearance for over 20 years, high-pressure injection injuries to the hand are often grossly undertreated or mistreated, resulting in usually avoidable permanent impairment—often with amputation. Primary care physicians, and especially emergency room physicians, must be aware of the serious nature of this usually innocuous-appearing injury and immediately refer such patients for definitive emergency surgery.

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