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New Indian Journal of Surgery 14(1):p 27-30, January-March 2023. | DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.14123.4
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Role of Upper Limb Elevation in the Management of Hand Edema in a Patient with External Fixator Our Experience
Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Nishad K, Neljo Thomas, Barath Kumar Singh, Jacob Antony Chakiath
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New Indian Journal of Surgery 14(1):p 27-30, January-March 2023. | DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.14123.4
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Nishad K, Thomas N, Chittoria RK, et al. Role of upper limb elevation in the management of hand edema in a patient with external fixator: our experience. New Indian J Surg. 2023;14(1):27-30.Timeline
Received : December 11, 2022
Accepted : January 05, 2023
Published : March 28, 2023
Abstract
Upper limb edema after any trauma or after any surgical procedure is very common. The edema of the hands can cause many complications including the stiffness of the joints. So, the edema of the hands should be managed promptly to get optimal results. There are many methods to reduce hand edema. Hand elevation is one of the time-tested methods to deal with hand edema. Hand elevation can be done by various methods. But in a certain number of patients who are on skeletal stabilization with an external fixator can find it difficult to elevate using a conventional cuff and collar or pillow. In such a patient we tried hand elevation using cloth and IV stand. The hand circumference of the patient was measured daily using a fabric tape and the findings were noted serially for two weeks results showed that edema reduced considerably following and elevation. The method is easy, safe, reproducible, and less costly.
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Nishad K, Thomas N, Chittoria RK, et al. Role of upper limb elevation in the management of hand edema in a patient with external fixator: our experience. New Indian J Surg. 2023;14(1):27-30.
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| December 11, 2022 | January 05, 2023 | March 28, 2023 |
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.14123.4
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| Received | December 11, 2022 |
| Accepted | January 05, 2023 |
| Published | March 28, 2023 |
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