The hand is a very complex organ with multiple joints, different types of ligament, tendons and nerves. With constant use, it is no wonder that hand disease injuries are common in society. Hand injuries can result from excessive use, degenerative disorders or trauma.
Trauma to the finger or the hand is quite common in society. In some particular cases, the entire finger may be subject to amputation. The majority of traumatic injuries are work-related. Today, skilled hand surgeons can sometimes reattach the finger or thumb using microsurgery. Sometimes, traumatic injuries may result in loss of skin, and plastic surgeons may place skin and muscle grafts.
Finger injuries are usually diagnosed with x-ray and can get to be considerably painful. The majority of finger injuries can be dealt with conservative care and splints. However, if the bone presents an abnormal angularity or if it is displaced, one may need surgery and pins to hold the bones in place.
Fractures of the fingers occur when the finger or hands hit a solid object. Fractures are most common at the base of the little finger (boxer's fracture). Nerve injuries occur as a result of trauma, compression or over-stretching. Nerves send impulses to the brain about sensation and also play an important role in finger movement. When nerves are injured, one can lose ability to move fingers, lose sensation and develop a contracture. Any nerve injury of the hand can be disabling and results in loss of hand function. Thus it is vital to seek medical help as soon as possible after any hand injury.
I was ten years old the day I got caught
With some dime store candy that I never bought
I hung my head and I faced the wall
As daddy showed me wrong from right
He said, ?This hurts me more than it does you
There's just some things son, that you just don't do
Is anything I'm sayin' getting through?
?But daddy I can see the light?
Oh lessons learned, man, they sure run deep
They don't go away and they don't come cheap
Oh, there's no way around it
'Cause this world turns on lessons learned
Granddaddy was a man I loved
He bought me my first ball and glove
Even taught me how to drive his truck
Circling that old town square
He spoke of life with a slow southern drawl
But I never heard him 'cause I knew it all
But I sure listened when I got the call
That he was no longer there
Oh, lessons learned, man, they sure run deep
They don't go away and they don't come cheap
Oh, there's no way around it
'Cause this world turns on lessons learned
Oh, lessons learned, man they sure run deep
They don't go away and they don't come cheap
Oh, there's no way around it