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1: J Hand Surg Br. 2003 Aug;28(4):376-80.Click here to read Links
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J Hand Surg [Br]. 2004 Dec;29(6):642.

Hand injuries in young children.

Ljungberg E, Rosberg HE, Dahlin LB.

Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Malmö, Sweden. elliljungberg@hotmail.com

Four hundred and fifty five young children (0-6 years old) were treated for hand injuries between 1996 and 2000. Boys (61%) were injured more often and a higher number of injuries occurred during May and September. Fingertip injuries were the most common injuries (37%), and were often caused by jamming in doors at home. Fractures were caused by falls and punches and tendon/nerve injuries by sharp objects. The incidence of hand injuries increased from 20.4/10,000/year in 1996 to 45.3/10,000/year in 2000. Only 4% of the children had complex injuries but these placed a high demand on resources. The incidence of injuries was not higher amongst children from immigrant families.

PMID: 12849952 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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