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. 1992 Mar;9(1):14–18. doi: 10.1136/emj.9.1.14

Applied hand anatomy: its importance in accident & emergency.

N M Murphy 1, D B Olney 1
PMCID: PMC1285820  PMID: 1567523

Abstract

Hand injuries account for 10-20% of an Accident & Emergency department's workload. Early recognition of serious injury is vital to ensure appropriate management. This is only possible with a good working knowledge of hand anatomy. Forty consecutive A&E senior house officers (SHOs) were assessed on their knowledge of basic hand anatomy. The results are discussed as are the implications for undergraduate and post-graduate training.

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