Wrist and hand skeletal injuries in children
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E Beatty1, T R Light, R J Belsole
1University of South Florida School of Medicine, Tampa.
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Pediatric hand and wrist injuries are common after accidents, often involving fractures, dislocations, and soft-tissue damage. This review covers various skeletal injuries in children, including growth plate issues and fingertip trauma.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Pediatric Traumatology
- Hand Surgery
Background:
- The hand is frequently injured during accidents as the primary protective limb.
- Injuries range from soft-tissue damage to complex chondro-osseous trauma.
- Pediatric patients present unique challenges due to developing skeletal structures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review common pediatric wrist and hand skeletal injuries.
- To outline diagnostic and management considerations for these injuries.
- To highlight specific injury types relevant to the pediatric population.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of pediatric wrist and hand skeletal injuries.
- Synthesis of information on growth mechanism injuries, fractures, dislocations, and soft-tissue trauma.
- Categorization of injuries including nailbed, fingertip, burns, and frostbite.
Main Results:
- Accidental trauma commonly affects the pediatric hand and wrist.
- A spectrum of injuries including fractures, dislocations, and growth plate disturbances are observed.
- Nailbed, fingertip, burn, and frostbite injuries require specific management protocols.
Conclusions:
- Prompt and accurate diagnosis is crucial for optimal outcomes in pediatric hand and wrist injuries.
- Understanding growth plate biomechanics is essential for managing fractures in children.
- Comprehensive management strategies are necessary for diverse pediatric hand injuries.
Abstract:
When accidents occur, the hand is the part of the body most often thrust out to lessen the consequences, resulting in a wide array of combinations of soft-tissue and chondro-osseous injuries. Pediatric wrist and hand skeletal injuries discussed in this article include growth mechanism injury, fractures and dislocations, nailbed injuries, fingertip injuries, burns, and frostbite.