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Physical examination of the hand.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Kenney, RJ; Hammert, WC
Published in: J Hand Surg Am
November 2014

Examination of the hand is an essential piece of a hand surgeon's skill set. This current concepts review presents a systematic process of performing a comprehensive physical examination of the hand including vascular, sensory, and motor assessments. Evaluations focused on specific hand diseases and injuries are also discussed. This information can be useful for any health care provider treating patients with hand conditions.

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Published In

J Hand Surg Am

DOI

EISSN

1531-6564

Publication Date

November 2014

Volume

39

Issue

11

Start / End Page

2324 / 2334

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Physical Examination
  • Peripheral Vascular Diseases
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
  • Orthopedics
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases
  • Humans
  • Hand Injuries
  • Hand
  • 4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
 

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Kenney, R. J., & Hammert, W. C. (2014). Physical examination of the hand. J Hand Surg Am, 39(11), 2324–2334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.04.026
Kenney, Raymond J., and Warren C. Hammert. “Physical examination of the hand.J Hand Surg Am 39, no. 11 (November 2014): 2324–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.04.026.
Kenney RJ, Hammert WC. Physical examination of the hand. J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Nov;39(11):2324–34.
Kenney, Raymond J., and Warren C. Hammert. “Physical examination of the hand.J Hand Surg Am, vol. 39, no. 11, Nov. 2014, pp. 2324–34. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.04.026.
Kenney RJ, Hammert WC. Physical examination of the hand. J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Nov;39(11):2324–2334.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Hand Surg Am

DOI

EISSN

1531-6564

Publication Date

November 2014

Volume

39

Issue

11

Start / End Page

2324 / 2334

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Physical Examination
  • Peripheral Vascular Diseases
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
  • Orthopedics
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases
  • Humans
  • Hand Injuries
  • Hand
  • 4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science
  • 3202 Clinical sciences