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Hand lacerations. An audit of clinical examination.

Over a 6-month period 147 consecutive deep hand lacerations referred to a plastic surgery department were explored in 136 adult patients. At operation 121 complete tendon divisions, and 72 nerve injuries were found. Accident and emergency (A&E) officers diagnosed only 64% of tendon divisions compared with 84% for the admitting hand surgeons. Nerve injuries were more accurately diagnosed, 87% by A&E officers compared with 94% by hand surgeons. These findings support the view that significant palmar hand lacerations should be referred for a hand surgery opinion.

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