Abstract

Thermal crush burn injury due to roller type ironing press machine is relatively rare and can cause destructive effects with significant morbidity. These injuries can be avoided by taking some basic precautions. Early debridement after admission and definitive treatment after the extent of injury are delineated and these are the preferred approaches in the management. We present a case of thermal crush injury of the hand caused by laundry roller type ironing press machine.

Details

Title
Hot-press hand injury caused by roller type ironing machine
Author
Yapici, Abdul; Kaldirim, Umit; Arziman, Ibrahim; Ardic, Sukru; Eroglu, Murat
Publication year
2016
Publication date
Jan-Apr 2016
Publisher
Thieme Medical Publishers Inc.
ISSN
09700358
e-ISSN
1998376X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1791294935
Copyright
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