TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Hand Trauma A1 - Adkins, Brian A1 - Scrogham, Adam A1 - Trott, Terren A2 - Stone, C. Keith A2 - Humphries, Roger L. A2 - Drigalla, Dorian A2 - Stephan, Maria PY - 2014 T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Pediatric Emergency Medicine AB - Hand trauma is one of the more common reasons for emergency department evaluations of individuals and specifically of children. Studies suggest that hand and upper extremity injuries comprise over 31% of all traumatic injuries in children younger than 12 years. There is bimodal distribution of injuries with the highest incidence between 1 and 2 years of age, and the second highest incidence at 12 years. In addition to the potential functional loss associated with hand injuries, a review of the psychiatry of injuries indicates that a child’s “self esteem and skill are associated with hand sensation, appearance, and functions.” Because of the potential mechanical and developmental consequences, appropriate initial evaluation and management of hand injuries is ­crucial. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1176575210 ER -