RT Book, Section A1 Adkins, Brian A1 Scrogham, Adam A1 Trott, Terren A2 Stone, C. Keith A2 Humphries, Roger L. A2 Drigalla, Dorian A2 Stephan, Maria SR Print(0) ID 1176575210 T1 Hand Trauma T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Pediatric Emergency Medicine YR 2014 FD 2014 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071799454 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1176575210 RD 2024/03/28 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.