TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1993//
TI  - Injuries of the hand caused by high-pressure air
JO  - Ugeskrift for Laeger
A1  - Jansen, J. O.
A1  - Holm, R.
SP  - 2474
EP  - 2475
VL  - 155
IS  - 32
N2  - Based on two cases of accidental high-pressure air injection injury to the hand, we describe pathology, symptoms and therapeutic principles. Despite nontoxicity of injected air, the importance of acute surgical intervention must be emphasized, as there is a risk of high-pressure soft tissue damage. The treatment suggested is: 1) systemic medication including tetanus toxoid and antibiotics, 2) adequate incision, decompression, exploration, drainage and debridement under either general, plexus or i.v. anaesthesia. Postoperatively, the hand should be elevated, and a program of physical mobilisation should be started as soon as possible.<p />  <p>Language: da</p>
LA  - da
SN  - 0041-5782
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -