• Am J. Orthop. · Aug 2013

    Review Case Reports

    High-pressure paint gun injection injury to the palm.

    • Sonia Chaudhry, Stephen Gould, and Salil Gupta.
    • Attending Physician, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford. chaudhry85@gmail.com.
    • Am J. Orthop. 2013 Aug 1; 42 (8): 379-82.

    AbstractHigh-pressure injection injuries often have a misleadingly benign presentation. However, it is important to recognize the potential surgical urgency and long-term sequelae associated with these injuries. We present a case of paint gun injection to the palm and review the literature on high-pressure paint injection injuries. The 3 factors most important for the fate of the limb are material type, injection pressure, and injury site. The immediate use of antibiotics and tetanus prophylaxis, with or without steroids, is indicated. Urgent debridement in the operating room is imperative and can decompress the neurovascular structures and flexor tendon sheath by removing the irritating agents. Reported overall amputation rates have been as high as 30%.

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