Non-operative management of a high-pressure water injection injury to the hand

Abstract

ABSTRACTHigh-pressure injection injuries to the hand are work-related injuries that can take a devastating toll on the functionality of the affected extremity. Chemical injections are a surgical emergency. Injuries involving only water injection are rarer and have variable management strategies. We report a case of high-pressure injection hand injury due to water only. The patient was managed non-operatively with parenteral antibiotics, narcotics and elevation, with good outcome. We present a review of the literature on high-pressure injection injury.