Airless paint-gun injuries of the hand: a report of three cases
Three patients were treated for airless paint-gun injuries. High-pressure paint-guns have been used by commercial painters for 20 years. The causes of the inflammation are discussed. The importance of early surgical treatment is stressed. This treatment should consist of exploration and complete exc...
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Published in | Injury Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 91 - 93 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Oxford
Elsevier Ltd
1984
Elsevier |
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Summary: | Three patients were treated for airless paint-gun injuries. High-pressure paint-guns have been used by commercial painters for 20 years. The causes of the inflammation are discussed. The importance of early surgical treatment is stressed. This treatment should consist of exploration and complete excision of contaminated tissue. A satisfactory result can be obtained in most cases. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3 |
ISSN: | 0020-1383 1879-0267 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0020-1383(84)80005-4 |