TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 84. Metacarpophalangeal Joint Dislocation Reduction A1 - Reichman, Eric F. PY - 2013 T2 - Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e AB - Hand injuries are among the most common injuries encountered in the Emergency Department (ED). They are responsible for 5% to 10% of ED visits, with approximately 6% of these patients having significant injuries.1,2 Many hand injuries occur from sports-related events or in the workplace. Data suggest that hand injuries account for 19% of lost-time injuries and 9% of workers' compensation cases.3 Approximately 3 to 4 million working days are lost each year as a result of hand injuries.4 It is estimated that 10% of patients with hand injuries require referral to a hand specialist.5 Proper motion and function of the hand are intimately related to normal anatomic alignment. The Emergency Physician (EP) must be skilled in the diagnosis and management of injuries about the hand. An improperly managed hand injury can result in significant disability that the patient is reminded of on a daily basis and may include chronic pain, decrease range of motion, stiffness, joint swelling, deformity, or early degenerative arthritis. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57709005 ER -