Diagnostic accuracy of preoperative clinical examination in upper limb injuries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Injuries in hands and forearms may cause significant discomfort and disability.

Aim

To evaluate the accuracy of preoperative clinical examination in depicting lesions caused by penetrating wounds of hands or forearms.

Setting and design

This prospective study was conducted from August 2006 to September 2009 at Kashani University Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran.

Materials and methods

Two hundred and fifty patients with clean penetrating injury to the hand/forearm were enrolled in this study. After patient's data registration, a careful clinical examination and routine exploration without expansion of wound were done by an orthopedic resident. Each tendon was tested at each joint level. Nerves were evaluated with a two-point disc

SUBMITTER: Dehghani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3214501 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature