Citation

Alves R, Costa MJ, Leal MJ. Acta Med. Port. 1998; 11(11): 965-969.

Vernacular Title

Acidentes com fogo de artificio. Lesoes da mao na crianca.

Affiliation

Departamento de Cirurgia, Hospital de Dona Estefânia, Lisboa.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Centro Editor Livreiro da Ordem dos Medicos)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10021796

Abstract

We report our experience in the treatment and rehabilitation of traumatic hand lesions due to firework explosions. From January 1990 to January 1997, eight patients were evaluated according to the same protocol. All patients are from rural areas, males were predominant (87%) and ten years-old were the prevalent age group. The lesions were unilateral in 87.5% of all cases, with a special incidence in the left hand (55%) and the finger was the most affected, index (25.5%). Amputation was the most frequent residual lesion (75%), followed by debridement (62.5%) and changes intactil sensitivity (50%). Early surgery and rehabilitation are the fundamental aspects for the successful treatment and functional prognosis of these patients, but prevention is still the best way to stop the occurrence of these cases.

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