Pediatric hand disease - Diagnosis and treatment

Authors
Ablove, RH Moy, OJ Peimer, CA
Citation
Rh. Ablove et al., Pediatric hand disease - Diagnosis and treatment, PED CLIN NA, 45(6), 1998, pp. 1507
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00313955 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-3955(199812)45:6<1507:PHD-DA>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Proper care of the pediatric hand requires a careful, systematic history, a nd physical examination, and is facilitated by recognizing common disease p atterns, making it easier to determine which conditions require specialty r eferral, and the timing of those referrals. The article outlines pertinent details of examination and discusses diagnosis and treatment of a number of common diseases entities of the hand.