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Upper Extremity Wood Saw Injuries: Experience at a Single Level 1 Trauma Center.

Matthew T HoffaAlex BenedickJeffrey S SimskeHeather A Vallier
Published in: Hand (New York, N.Y.) (2023)
Wood saw injuries are common, generating functional and financial burden. While injuries range in severity, management can typically be conducted within the emergency department with local wound care and outpatient oral antibiotics. Injury complications and long-term issues are rare. Ongoing efforts to promote saw safety are required to minimize the burden of these injuries.
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