Smashed fingers - Prevention
Alternative Names
Finger(s) - smashed; Crushed digits
Prevention:
Teach safety to young children, and use caution when shutting doors to make sure fingers are not in danger.
- Reviewed last on: 5/5/2008
- Andrew L. Chen, MD, MS, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, The Alpine Clinic, Littleton, NH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
References
Salter SA, Ciocon DH, Gowrishankar TR, Kimball AB. Controlled nail trephination for subungual hematoma. Am J Emerg Med. 2006;24:875-877.