Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine (Turkey), cilt.26, sa.2, ss.68-71, 2009 (Scopus)
In this study, we analized severe hand injury cases that were frequently seen between June and August months in Giresun. Seventy patients with severe hand injuries that had been admitted to our hospital in 2006-2008 were handled retrospectively. Patients were explored according to sex, pattern of injury, type of treatment and functional results. 51 patients were men and 19 were female. Age pattern was 20-65 year. Skin defects were in 20 cases, complex soft tissue injuries were in 40 cases. 45 cases with digital amputations were seperated as single, multiple, complet, partial, from distal interphalangeal joint (DIP), proximal (PIP) and metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP) level. 32 cases were from DIP level. In 24 patients, amputation was multiple and 22 amputation cases were partial. Patients with complex soft tissue injuries were treated by multi-stage operations. In total or partial digital amputation cases, only six cases were performed replantation. The other amputation cases were treated by stump reconstruction. In conclusion, in light of the obtaining this knowledges from the literature, it has been opinion would be able to prevent severe hand injuries those giving rise to important spiritual and material losses in societies. © 2009 OMÜ Tüm Haklari Saklidir.