Case analysis reported on hand injuries with 123 amputations and fractures in Lebanon, indicating significant surgical interventions required.
The pager explosions in Lebanon yielded an unprecedented number of hand injuries. Forty-five patients (49 affected hands) presented with 123 amputations and 34 fractures. Emergency surgeries were mostly trimming of the stumps and immediate coverage with local skin flaps.
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