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- F Unglaub, M F Langer, J M Unglaub, B Hohendorff, L P Müller, P Hahn, S Löw, and C K Spies.
- Handchirurgie, Vulpius Klinik, Vulpiusstr. 29, 74906, Bad Rappenau, Deutschland. Frank.Unglaub@vulpiusklinik.de.
- Unfallchirurg. 2016 Nov 1; 119 (11): 943-953.
AbstractJoint infections of the hand may lead to irreversible lesions and impairment of hand function due to early cartilage damage. Furthermore, persistent infections which are not treated immediately can cause osteitis and/or spread systemically. Finger joints are prone to infection due to bite wounds or crush and sharp injuries. Whereas the wrist is often affected in patients with immunosuppression or chronic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus. If diagnosis and therapy are delayed, joint damage may be inevitable. Therefore, urgent treatment of the infected joint is imperative to preserve the function of the hand. This article reviews the current diagnostics and treatment of joint infections of the hand.
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