Hand injuries following pager explosions in Lebanon: a single institution study

Kaissar Yammine, Joeffroy Otayek, Chahine AssiDepartment of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Lebanese American University Medical Center, Rizk Hospital, Lebanese American University, School of Medicine

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume): Journal of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand & Official Journal of the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand

Published online on November 11, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), Volume 51, Issue 5, Page 643-644, May 2026.
The pager explosions in Lebanon yielded an unprecedented number of hand injuries. Forty-five patients (49 affected hands) presented with 123 amputations and 34 fractures. Emergency surgeries were mostly trimming of the stumps and immediate coverage with ...