The injured hand.

Aust Fam Physician

Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia.

Published: July 1992

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Careful evaluation and diagnosis of the injured hand, with appropriate early treatment, can reduce the morbidity of a hand injury substantially. Aim for uncomplicated primary healing of injured structures, keeping oedema, inflammation and subsequent scar immobility to a minimum. If the repair is beyond your surgical skills or experience--refer early.

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