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Sandblasting Injury: A Case Report and a Review of Literature

Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Health System, Singapore

Correspondence to: Lim Hui Neng, Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Health System, Singapore 119228, Singapore. Tel: +65 6772 5549 Fax: +65 6773 2558.

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Sandeep Jacob SEBASTIN

Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Health System, Singapore

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https://doi.org/10.1142/S2424835522720079Cited by:1 (Source: Crossref)

Abstract

Sandblasting injuries are uncommon with only four reports in literature. We report a patient with a sandblasting injury of the dorsum of the hand and wrist and summarise published literature on the management of such injuries. We recommend early (<24 hours) C-arm-guided debridement of embedded foreign bodies and repeated saline washouts with a soft surgical scrub brush.

Level of Evidence: Level V (Therapeutic)

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