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Hand Injuries in Young Children

E. LJUNGBERG
H. E. ROSBERG
L. B. DAHLIN

From the Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Malmö, Sweden

Correspondence: Dr Elinor Ljungberg, Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital Malmö, Malmö, Sweden. Tel:. 46-44-730344456; Fax: +46-4440925588; E-mail: elliljungberg{at}hotmail.com.

Four hundred and fifty five young children (0–6 years old) were treated for hand injuries between 1996 and 2000. Boys (61%) were injured more often and a higher number of injuries occurred during May and September. Fingertip injuries were the most common injuries (37%), and were often caused by jamming in doors at home. Fractures were caused by falls and punches and tendon/nerve injuries by sharp objects. The incidence of hand injuries increased from 20.4/10,000/year in 1996 to 45.3/10,000/year in 2000. Only 4% of the children had complex injuries but these placed a high demand on resources. The incidence of injuries was not higher amongst children from immigrant families.

Key Words: hand injury • children • incidence • aetiology • home accident

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 28, No. 4, 376-380 (2003)
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(03)00101-3
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