Hand Injury
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Hand Injury Incidence
Facts about hand injury:
About 16 million people in the US receive emergency care for hand injuries each year.
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Hand Injury Symptoms
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Last Updated: Sep 27, 2008
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Hand Injury 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.
