Hand injuries at work An analysis of patients attending hospital

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An analysis of hand injuries sustained at work by 303 patients attending an Accident Department over a four-week period showed:— 1. (a) The left side and right side to be injured at the same frequency. 2. (b) The index fingers to be the most commonly injured digit, followed by the thumbs. 3. (c) Hand and wrist injuries to be equally divided to left and right sides and to have the same frequency as injuries to the index fingers. 4. (d) Young people to be more prone to injury. 5. (e) Women to be less likely to sustain injuries. I would like to thank Mr. D. H. Wilson, Consultant Surgeon to the Accident and Emergency Department at the General Infirmary at Leeds for permission to involve his patients in this trial and for his helpful advice in preparing this communication. My thanks are due also to Mr. F. T. de Dombal, Reader in Clinical Science, The University Department of Surgery at the General Infirmary at Leeds, for his help in analysing the results.

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