Beyond the Tip of the Blade: An Investigation of Upper Extremity Machete Injuries in Honduras

Conclusion Management of UE machete injuries in Honduras is challenging and requires early recognition of possible injuries to multiple anatomical systems. The majority of injuries required operative intervention. Only a small percentage of patients presented for follow up. A program to streamline care starting at injury recognition up to final follow-up is currently unavailable and needs to be developed to optimize microsurgical care. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - October 8, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Johnson, Anna Rose La ínez, Stephanie S. Santos, Herman J. Chen, Austin D. La ínez, Carlos Lin, Samuel J. Agag, Richard L. Lee, Bernard T. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research