Hand Injuries in Young Children
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Hand injuries in young children.
Four hundred and fifty five young children (0-6 years old) were treated for hand injuries between 1996 and 2000. Boys (61%) were injured more often and a higher number of injuries occurred during May and September. Fingertip injuries were the most common injuries (37%), and were often caused by jamming in doors at home. Fractures were caused by falls and punches and tendon/nerve injuries by sha...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Hand Surgery
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0266-7681
DOI: 10.1016/s0266-7681(03)00101-3