Firearm-related hypothenar hammer syndrome in a police officer

Hypothenar hammer syndrome (HHS) is an uncommon condition that is associated with occupational repetitive injury to the hand. The commonly associated occupations include auto mechanics, machinists, miners, and butchers or occupations requiring the worker to use the hypothenar portion of the hand as...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Fung, Adrian T., Culig, Jennifer, Taylor, David C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2018
Materias:
Vascular injury
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6116776/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30175295
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvscit.2018.05.002
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Sumario:Hypothenar hammer syndrome (HHS) is an uncommon condition that is associated with occupational repetitive injury to the hand. The commonly associated occupations include auto mechanics, machinists, miners, and butchers or occupations requiring the worker to use the hypothenar portion of the hand as a tool. Until now, there has never been a case report of HHS secondary to firearm use. In this report, we highlight a unique presentation of firearm-related HHS.

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