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. 2022 Oct 24:9:2333794X221132462.
doi: 10.1177/2333794X221132462. eCollection 2022.

Operative Pediatric Hand Trauma

Rita Coelho Lopes  1 , Marcos Carvalho  1 , Tah Pu Ling  1 , Inês Balacó  1 , Pedro Cardoso  1 , Oliana Tarquini  1 , João Cabral  1 , Cristina Alves  1
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Operative Pediatric Hand Trauma

Rita Coelho Lopes et al. Glob Pediatr Health. .

Abstract

This study aims to describe the epidemiology of hand injuries in pediatric patients undergoing surgical treatment. A retrospective analysis of patients with traumatic hand injuries surgically treated over a 7-year period. A total of 155 patients were included. Fracture was the most common injury type (74.8%), most of which were open (54.3%). Incidence of articular fractures increased with age. The predominant mechanism of injury before age 10 was crush. In toddlers, only central digits were affected. Good functional results were achieved (Quick-DASH 1.37 ± 4.90). The incidence of hand injuries requiring surgery increased with age. The mechanism and segment affected varied with age groups. Although good functional results are expected, complications may occur 33% and secondary surgical procedures in 7.7%.

Keywords: Quick-DASH; complications; pediatric hand; surgery; trauma.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Distribution of injuries by anatomic hand segments and overview of different cases and surgical treatment options, carried out according to the type of injury.
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