The hand surgeon must be familiar with all aspects of hand pathology, and while faced
with dermatological pathology in daily practice, a comprehensive understanding of
skin pathology is often lacking. Dermatological pathology may have an impact on the
hand surgeon in multiple ways—before surgery (requiring optimization), after surgery,
or by mimicking surgical pathology (whereby surgical management may be contraindicated).
Adequate knowledge of the basics of dermatology allows for optimal patient care. This
review article highlights the common (and the not so common) skin conditions that
hand surgeons may encounter in their practice.
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Publication history
Published online: March 02, 2022
Accepted:
January 3,
2022
Received:
January 27,
2021
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