J Mal Vascul
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Over 1,400,000 cases of hand trauma are identified each year in France, with a large proportion with open wounds, accounting for significant activity in orthopedic surgery emergency units. It is customary to focus on nerve or tendon injuries as a priority. However, even partial vascular lesions may be complicated by a false aneurysm. ⋯ Otherwise, a revascularization procedure must be considered. Some authors propose new less invasive treatments as an alternative to surgery. Even though surgery is relatively simple, the best means of prevention still remains a systematic exploration of vascular elements in case of a hand wound.