TRAUMATIC HAND INJURY

ACUTE TRAUMATIC OCCUPATIONAL HAND INJURIES CAUSES , SYMPTOMS AND MANAGEMENT.
Acute traumatic occupational hand injury result from sudden or instantaneous even it’s common yet understood from etiology perspective.

Hand trauma is a major injuries that have been sustain to the hand. The primary treatment for hand trauma frequently required access to microsurgical facilities for small vessel and nerve repair.

WHAT ARE THE COMMON CAUSE OR HAND INJURY?
There are three most common hand injuries they are :
•Fracture/avulsion
•Tendinitis
•Dislocation/deformities.

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF HAND INJURY?
The causes of hand injuries can be divided into six general categories:
√ laceration (cut)
√ fracture and dislocation
√ Infection
√ Burns
√ High pressure injuries {grease and paint gun}
Other common injuries include the following
•Nail injuries
•Finger injuries
•Finger infection
•Wrist infection
•Broken hand.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF HAND INJURIES?
The Symptoms of hand injuries can vary depending on the type of injury, How the injury occurred ( mechanism), depth, severity,and location. There is a common symptoms of hand injuries which are :
•Tenderness
•Bleeding
•Decrease range of motion (difficult moving)
•Weakness
•Bruising
•Stiffness or inability to move your fingers or thumb
•Numbness in your hand or finger

HOW CAN HAND INJURIES BE PREVENTED?
You can prevent your hand injuries through the following:
✓Use leather gloves,cut resistant glove or chemical resistant gloves, depending on the task.
✓Remove bracelet and jewelry.
✓Make sure the glove are your size.

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF HAND INJURIES?
There are many types of hand injuries,most of which occur due to trauma but some also occur due to over exertion or compression.
There for the types are listed below
•Sprain which are damage to the ligaments
•Thumb sprain
•Wrist sprains
•Hand fracture
•Wrist fracture
•Dislocation of PIP joint
•Soft tissue and close tendon injuries.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR A HAND INJURY TO HEAL?
Broken hand recovery time will be different for every Injury and every patient with proper and adequate treatment from our medical professional at Adebayo living tower hospital broken fingers will typically heal within a few weeks and broken hand within one to two months, although it may take several months to make a complete recovery from a severely broken hand.

WHEN CAN I SEEK MEDICAL CARE FOR MY HAND INJURY?
Anyone with a hand injury should consider calling out medical professional at Adebayo living tower hospital attention. The potential for devastating injuries increase greatly when medical attention is delayed.even the smallest cut or seemingly innocent hand injury could require advance treatment to prevent infection or significant lost of function.
Any cut or laceration which may require stitches to repair warrant Medical evaluation. If a person is in doubt whether the cut they have needs stitches they should visit our medical professional at Adebayo living tower hospital for guidance.

OUR TREATMENT ON HAND INJURIES AT ADEBAYO LIVING TOWER HOSPITAL
Our treatment for hand Injury depends on the type of location and severity of the Injury. some injuries may heal on their own while others may need help in the form of cast,splint,bandage or physical therapy. If more conservative treatment does not work our medical professional at Adebayo living tower hospital may be recommended for surgery.

If we see that the Injury is severe , surgery Maybe required immediately, serious breaks fracture, laceration and burn required our expert medical professional at Adebayo living tower hospital attention.

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