Sugarcane extraction machine injuries of the hand

Sugarcane extraction machine injuries of the hand

Introduction Sugarcane juice is popular drink in Malaysia and South Asia bearing in mind the refreshing taste in the scorching heat and humidity. During the fasting month, family-run businesses will open stalls in designated areas (“Bazaar Ramadhan”) to serve the local population that flocks there. Children sometimes are allowed to handle these machines without their parents realising the hidde...

Tendon Injuries of the Hand in Kirikkale, Turkey

BACKGROUND Tendon injuries are one of the most common injuries of the hand and challenging problems in trauma surgery. They usually require surgical repair and unlike the single tendon injuries, flexor tendon injuries have higher morbidities when accompanied with nerve injuries. In the present study, I aimed to report the clinical experiences and outcomes about tendon injuries. METHODS ...

Hand Injuries by the Killer Kite Manja and Their Management

Although hand injuries due to kite strings seem to be trivial, these injuries could be serious enough to lose the function of hand. This case series in the division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of our institution from August 2014 to January 2016 evaluated the clinic-etiological profile, severity and management of hand injuries due to kite strings assessed clinically and radiologica...

195 Hand Injuries in 12 Days: The Outcomes of the Feast of Sacrifice

Wringer injuries of the hand.

Wringer injuries of the hand are of special interest because the extent and severity of damage constitute a real cause of disability and limit working capacity. MacCollum (1938) was the first to emphasise the characteristic features of the injuries caused by roller-type machinery, coining the term “ wringer injuries.” Later, Innis (1957) called them “ avulsion injuries,” applying this term to a...