Villafria Jr JB. Evaluation of American colonial policy on agriculture: The case of rice production industry in Nueva Ecija, Philippines, 1902–1940, 2 nd International Conference on Agriculture, Environment and Biological Sciences, August 16–17, 2015, Bali, Indonesia. 2015. If the patient has an open wound such as a laceration or an avulsion, the doctor may want to explore the wound more carefully to assess the damage or to remove foreign bodies. Full recovery from a finger replantation can take months or even years. During the recovery period, people can aid the healing process by: Blade Length - This just in: it doesn't need to be long to be effective. That's true of...well, some things, and karambit knives certainly belong in the category. The longest blade in our range? 7.25", pilgrim. Blade length is a trade-off among compromises: for instance, a longer blade gives the user more reach, but less precision.

Skeat WW. Malay magic: An introduction to the folklore and popular religion of the Malay Peninsula. London: Macmillan; 1900.Reconstructive surgery (RS): This surgery may be necessary for severe injuries that affect both the skin and its underlying soft tissues. During RS, a surgeon removes a flap of skin, fat, and blood vessels from elsewhere on the hand and uses it to cover the open wound. This infection of the lateral nail fold is drained by putting a small incision in the skin overlying the infected area. It is then cleaned, and antibiotics are placed on it. Depending on the severity of the infection, the patient may need oral antibiotics.

Medical News Today has strict sourcing guidelines and draws only from peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical journals and associations. We avoid using tertiary references. We link primary sources — including studies, scientific references, and statistics — within each article and also list them in the resources section at the bottom of our articles. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. Virmani SS, Athwal DS. Inheritance of floral characteristics influencing outcrossing in rice. Crop Sci. 1974;14:350–3. Clean the wound with warm water and soap or another mild cleanser to get any dirt away from the cut. Fixed Blade Karambit - The traditional karambit; a curved blade with a fixed handle, a protrusion ring and a sheath.If the finger is severed, a surgeon may perform a replantation procedure to reattach it. This is a complicated procedure with a lengthy recovery period. Acabado SB. The archaeology of the Ifugao agricultural terraces: Antiquity and social organization, Ph.D. Dissertation, university of Hawaii, May 2010. 2010. Collier WL, Wiradi G, Soentoro. Recent changes in rice harvesting methods. Bull Indones Econ Stud. 1973;IX(2):36–45. Tsegaye B, Berg T. Utilization of durum wheat landraces in East Shewa, Central Ethiopia: Are home uses an incentive for on-farm conservation? Agric Hum Values. 2007;24:219–30. A deep, long, or jagged cut may need stitches to close the wound. A cut finger may require only a few stitches.

Historians - In a lot of ways, the history of the karambit fascinates. Its anatomically-inspired design imitates a fearsome organic weapon. For years, it filled the role of a humble farm implement for planting and tilling. Then fighters adopted it as a potent sidearm (albeit with an ignoble reputation). So cool! Of course any historian of the era and form would take interest. A dislocation is an injury to a joint that causes a bone to move out of its normal alignment with another bone. Treatment will usually begin with a procedure known as debridement. This is the cleaning of the wound and removal of dead tissue and contaminants.

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Tendons are the fibrous bands that attach muscles to bones and allow the flexible, precise movements of the joints.

Van Dusen E, Taylor JE. Missing markets and crop diversity: Evidence from Mexico. Environ Dev Econ. 2005;10:513–31. Woensdregt J. De Landbouw bij de To Bada’ in Midden-Celebres. Tijdschraft voor Indische Taal, Land en Volkenkunde. 1928;47:125–255. Acabado SB. A Bayesian approach to dating agricultural terraces: A case from the Philippines. Antiquity. 2009;83:801–14.If you haven’t had a recent tetanus shot, you may be given one at the time your wound is being treated. People should change their wound bandages daily until the cut heals. However, they should take care, as exposing the cut to the open environment may cause an infection. When a person cuts their finger, they should try to stop the bleeding and assess the severity of the injury. Acabado SB. Defining Ifugao social organization: “House”, field, and self-organizing principles in the Northern Philippines. Asian Perspect. 2013;52:161–89.