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Abstract
When cold intolerance occurs in the injured hand, it is persistent in the majority
of cases (79 per cent). Statistically, there is a link between the development of
cold intolerance and the incidence of early postoperative pain. Postoperative pain
relief should by of high quality and may possibly prevent the onset of cold intolerance.
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Publication history
Accepted:
June 12,
1996
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© 1996 Published by Elsevier Inc.
