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Bone loss in the hand
Valentin Neuhaus1, Ladislav Nagy, Jesse B Jupiter
1Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
Abstract:
Traumatic bone loss in hand surgery is challenging for the patient as well as the doctor. Whereas the patient is threatened with a possible amputation or severe disability, the hand surgeon focuses on reconstruction, restoration of the function, bony union, and appearance of the injured hand. Both are confronted with a long-standing and staged treatment coupled with a high risk of complications. This review encompasses the classifications and treatment options of bone loss in hands. The optimal treatment is still prevention of the trauma itself.
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