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Unglaub, F., Langer, M. F., Unglaub, J. M., Hohendorff, B., Mueller, L. P., Hahn, P., Loew, S. and Spies, C. K. (2016). Joint infections of the hand. Unfallchirurg, 119 (11). S. 943 - 953. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1433-044X

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Abstract

Joint infections of the hand may lead to irreversible lesions and impairment of hand function due to early cartilage damage. Furthermore, persistent infections which are not treated immediately can cause osteitis and/or spread systemically. Finger joints are prone to infection due to bite wounds or crush and sharp injuries. Whereas the wrist is often affected in patients with immunosuppression or chronic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus. If diagnosis and therapy are delayed, joint damage may be inevitable. Therefore, urgent treatment of the infected joint is imperative to preserve the function of the hand. This article reviews the current diagnostics and treatment of joint infections of the hand.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Unglaub, F. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Langer, M. F. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Unglaub, J. M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Hohendorff, B. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Mueller, L. P. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Hahn, P. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Loew, S. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Spies, C. K. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-256651
DOI:	10.1007/s00113-016-0261-6
Journal or Publication Title:	Unfallchirurg
Volume:	119
Number:	11
Page Range:	S. 943 - 953
Date:	2016
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1433-044X
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY; SEPTIC ARTHRITIS; INTERPHALANGEAL JOINTS; WRIST; MANAGEMENT Multiple languages Emergency Medicine; Surgery Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/25665