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Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Translated Title

桃園地區手傷害概況之調查研究

Abstract

926 cases of hand injuries attending the Reha-bilitation Department or Emergency Service of Provincial Taoyuan Hospital from the period between Jan 1990 to May 1992 were studied either through interview (37). telephone (153) or chart review (736). Their pattern and severity of injuries, contributing causes- the present status of recovery and efficacy of rehabilitation were assessed. 78.9% of these injuries were job-related. 63.1% were injured directly by machines. Index finger was the most frequently injured site: middle finger ranked second. for job-relaied injuries. 14.5% of them need hospitalization and they hospitalization for 20.3 (2-180) days on the average. Among 357 records, 47.3% of them were incapacitated for more than one working day due to the hand injury. The average time off work was 28.7 (0-547) days. Of 110 patients who had received rehabilitation, 37 were interviewed and 89,2% still had mild or moderate degree of joint contracture. Data were available for 197 job-related injury cases whereby 63.9% of them had full recovery; 31.5% had partial functional impairment and 4.6% could not handle activities of daily living. 82.7% of them returned to previous job, 14.7% changed their job due to the injury and 2-6% could not work.

Language

Traditional Chinese

First Page

67

Last Page

76

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