Hand Injuries: Boxer Fractures and Fight Bites

Suzanne Alton; Nikoletta Carayannopoulos

doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2018.12.017

Hand Injuries: Boxer Fractures and Fight Bites

Suzanne Alton, Nikoletta Carayannopoulos

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Abstract

This article addresses the need to evaluate closed-fist injuries for skin abrasions, to identify conditions and situations that increase suspicion for fight bites from closed fist injuries, and to recognize clinical signs requiring referral to higher level of care.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	334-338
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume	15
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2018.12.017
State	Published - May 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

boxer fracture
fight bite
hand injury

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Advanced and Specialized Nursing

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Hand Injuries: Boxer Fractures and Fight Bites

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