Hand complications in children from digital sucking

Hand complications in children from digital sucking

Digital sucking is common in children. Although orthodontic complications have been reported, hand complications of digital sucking are seldom described. Five patients are reported; two had digital deformities and three had infections. Deformities of the digits were improved with splinting. Infectio...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) 1989-11, Vol.14 (6), p.933-936
Hauptverfasser: Rayan, G.M., Turner, W.T.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child, Preschool
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Drainage
Female
Fingersucking - adverse effects
Hand Deformities, Acquired - diagnostic imaging
Hand Deformities, Acquired - etiology
Hand Deformities, Acquired - rehabilitation
Humans
Male
Malformations and congenital and or hereditary diseases involving bones. Joint deformations
Medical sciences
Paronychia - etiology
Paronychia - rehabilitation
Paronychia - surgery
Radiography
Splints
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Zusammenfassung:Digital sucking is common in children. Although orthodontic complications have been reported, hand complications of digital sucking are seldom described. Five patients are reported; two had digital deformities and three had infections. Deformities of the digits were improved with splinting. Infections required surgical drainage followed by postoperative splint protection to prevent digital sucking. Splinting prohibited sucking in four of five patients.
ISSN:0363-5023
1531-6564
DOI:10.1016/S0363-5023(89)80039-5