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Suturing unnecessary for hand lacerations under 2 cm
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Hand lacerations less than 2 cm long without tendon, joint, fracture, or nerve complications and not involving the nail bed can be cleaned and dressed without suturing, with similar cosmetic results and time to resume normal activities. Moreover, managing these uncomplicated hand lacerations conservatively could result in better use of medical resources and improved patient satisfaction due to less pain and less time spent in the emergency department.

 
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Quinn J, Cummings S, Callaham M, Sellers K. Suturing versus conservative management of lacerations of the hand: randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2002; 325:299–300.

Marc R. Via, MD
Department of Family Medicine, Scott & White, Temple, TX.
[email protected].

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Quinn J, Cummings S, Callaham M, Sellers K. Suturing versus conservative management of lacerations of the hand: randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2002; 325:299–300.

Marc R. Via, MD
Department of Family Medicine, Scott & White, Temple, TX.
[email protected].

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Practice Recommendations from Key Studies

Quinn J, Cummings S, Callaham M, Sellers K. Suturing versus conservative management of lacerations of the hand: randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2002; 325:299–300.

Marc R. Via, MD
Department of Family Medicine, Scott & White, Temple, TX.
[email protected].

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PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Hand lacerations less than 2 cm long without tendon, joint, fracture, or nerve complications and not involving the nail bed can be cleaned and dressed without suturing, with similar cosmetic results and time to resume normal activities. Moreover, managing these uncomplicated hand lacerations conservatively could result in better use of medical resources and improved patient satisfaction due to less pain and less time spent in the emergency department.

 
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Hand lacerations less than 2 cm long without tendon, joint, fracture, or nerve complications and not involving the nail bed can be cleaned and dressed without suturing, with similar cosmetic results and time to resume normal activities. Moreover, managing these uncomplicated hand lacerations conservatively could result in better use of medical resources and improved patient satisfaction due to less pain and less time spent in the emergency department.

 
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