TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1993//
TI  - Nailgun injuries of the hand
JO  - Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
A1  - Van demark, R. E. Sr
A1  - Van demark, R. E. Sr
SP  - 506
EP  - 509
VL  - 7
IS  - 6
N2  - Nailgun injuries of the digits and palm are an occupational hazard for carpenters. Sixty-five percent of all nailgun injuries have been reported to involve the hand. Clinically they can be further classified into three types, varying with the injury and the prognosis. Prompt nail removal after i.v. antibiotics, minimal wound debridement, operative curettement of the nail tract with removal of any foreign material, irrigation, open wound drainage, and nonoperative treatment of skeletal injuries resulted in healing without infection and with good function in seven cases.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0890-5339
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -