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Hand Injuries in Agricultural Accidents

T. B. HANSEN and O. CARSTENSEN

From the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Holstebro Central Hospital, Holstebro, the Department of Occupational Medicine, Herning Central Hospital, Herning, and the Medical Research Unit of the County of Ringkøbing, Ringkøbing, Denmark

Correspondence: T. B. Hansen MD, Lindevej 16, DK-6880, Denmark. E-mail: tbhansen{at}dadlnet.dk

The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of hand injuries due to farming accidents in a defined population with a representative mixture of agricultural activities. During a 12-month period all agricultural accidents treated at the five hospitals in the County of Ringkøbing, Denmark were prospectively registered. Follow-up was done by telephone interview 4 months after the accident. Of the 260 persons injured in agricultural accidents, 117 (45%) had lesions of the upper extremity and 73 persons (28%) had hand injuries. The most common injuries were lacerations and amputations (45%) followed by fractures (36%). Mean sick leave was 25 days, and mean work impairment was 31 days in patients with hand injuries.

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 24, No. 2, 190-192 (1999)
DOI: 10.1054/JHSB.1998.0189
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