Machine Crush Injury / Mangled Hand Injury

Our hands and fingers are constantly exposed during daily tasks, placing them at high risk for injury. Crush injuries result from high-energy trauma, affecting people of any age. According to Hand, the majority of hand trauma injuries in to the fingertips. Traumatic crushing finger injuries are also common in the workplace. Finger function is vital for most daily tasks, and crush injuries must be addressed immediately for optimal recovery.

Often, the sudden shock the injured person experiences during the injury, coupled with the physical injury results in excessive trauma. Usually, such traumatic crush injuries result in broken bones, bleeding, severe bruises, laceration and compartment syndrome.

Traumatic crush injuries are caused by high-impact forces applied to the fingers. Heavy objects dropped on the fingers, hands caught in machinery and automobile accidents can also cause crush injuries.

For major crush injuries that occur with high impact forces or for longer time, the damages are more severe and the injuries take more time for complete recovery. In this case, there usually are serious damages below the skin, in the tissues, organs, muscles and bones. If the injury leads to cutting off of blood supply, muscle and tissue damages could be of grave nature and in extreme cases could result in paralysis.