Revista de informes de casos clínicos

Blast Injury to Hand after Mobile Battery Explosion in an Adolescent Boy

Abstract

Kinzang Dorji*, Sonam Jamtsho, Cheki Dorji and Kuenzang Wangchuk

Mobile phone battery blast injury was a rare thing in the past, however with technological advancement it’s on the rise. It usually involves the hand, face, eyes though can involves others too. The manifestation of hand injuries due to cellphone battery explosion commonly occurs with thenar muscle injury, 1^st web split, dislocation of CMC joint of thumb and amputations of other digits.