Hand injuries following pager explosions in Lebanon: a single institution study

Abstract

The pager explosions in Lebanon yielded an unprecedented number of hand injuries. Forty-five patients (49 affected hands) presented with 123 amputations and 34 fractures. Emergency surgeries were mostly trimming of the stumps and immediate coverage with local skin flaps.

Keywords

Amputation explosion finger hand injuries pager trauma

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