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The case files, clinical photographs, and radiographs of consecutive cases of blast injuries presenting to our unit over 3\u00bd years were studied.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Result:<\/jats:title>\n Six patients had incidental blast injuries to the hand within the period. All the patients were males and hunters by profession. The age range was 30\u201349 years. The dominant right hand was involved in all the six cases with high-energy soft tissue and bony injuries. Five patients had staged soft tissue coverage while the sixth patient, after initial resuscitation, discharged against medical advice due to economic constraints. Multiple joint stiffness and significant disability occurred in all the affected hands. None of the patients represented for secondary procedures.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n Incidental blast injuries to the hands of local hunters are lifestyle threatening. The dominant right hand is invariably involved with attendant crippling socioeconomic consequences. 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