Crush Hand Injury with External Fixation: A Case Report

Authors

  • Sitti Praphasawad, M.D. Division of Surgery Somdejpraputhlertla Hospital, Samuth Songkram

Abstract

This report presents a case of crush right hand injury in a 35 years old Thai male who had an accident from machine in factory. There was opened wound and avulsion skin at the index and middle fingers. Proximal and middle phalanx of index and middle fingers was exposed with comminuted fracture. He underwent an operation by application of the instrument from needles no. 20 and K-wires as an external fixator. After operation about 6 weeks he had improved right hand movement and we could successfully keep both of his fingers.

Author Biography

Sitti Praphasawad, M.D., Division of Surgery Somdejpraputhlertla Hospital, Samuth Songkram

Thai Board of Orthopaedics Surgery

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Published

2018-05-29

How to Cite

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Praphasawad S. Crush Hand Injury with External Fixation: A Case Report. Reg 4-5 Med J [internet]. 2018 May 29 [cited 2025 Dec. 28];29(4):511-5. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/reg45/article/view/126039