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Profile and management of the firework-injured hand

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 58 , issue 2 , 2016 , pages: 48–53

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2015.1125167

Author(s): T Pilling Department of Occupational Therapy, South Africa , P Govender (née Naidoo) Discipline of Occupational Therapy, South Africa

Keywords: hand function , hand rehabilitation , hand therapy , soft tissue injuries , traumatic amputation

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Abstract

Background: Numerous studies internationally highlight the devastating effects of firework-related injuries and the costs involved in treating these injuries, in addition to the calls to alter legislation to prevent these injuries from occurring. There has, however, been a paucity of research studies in the South African context that describes the complexity of the injuries sustained. The aim of this study was thus to profile the firework-injured hand and to review the management from a surgical and rehabilitation perspective.

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