Hand Fracture
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Hand Fracture Symptoms
Symptoms of a hand fracture include:
Hand pain
Hand bruise
Hand swelling (unilateral)
Hand tenderness:
Over the bones
Deformed hand
Inability to move the hand or fingers normally
Hand numbness (unilateral)
:
Located in the fingers
For more information:
Finger fracture symptoms
Finger sprain symptoms
Finger dislocation symptoms
Fingernail injury symptoms
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Last Updated: Sep 26, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Hand Fracture References:
Campbell DA, Kay SP. The Hand Injury Severity Scoring System. J Hand Surg [Br]. 1996 Jun;21(3):295-8.
Chan J, Spencer J. Adaptation to hand injury: an evolving experience. Am J Occup Ther. 2004 Mar-Apr;58(2):128-39.
Gustafsson M, Ahlstrom G. Problems experienced during the first year of an acute traumatic hand injury - a prospective study. J Clin Nurs. 2004 Nov;13(8):986-95.
