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Entry into vocational rehabilitation program following work-related hand injury: Potential candidates

open access: yesInternational Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2016
Objectives: This case-control study aimed to investigate the predictors of return to work (RTW) following work-related major forearm, wrist or hand injury at the preparation stage of return to work.
Chung-Yin Hsu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Work-related hand injuries: type, location, cause, mechanism and severity in a tertiary hospital [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Introduction: Work-Related Hand Injuries (WRHIs) may result in disability and diminished productivity and cause economic impacts not only to the individual, worker’s families and industries, but to the local community as well.
Alhusuny, Ameer   +4 more
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An Effective and Efficient Method for Detecting Hands in Egocentric Videos for Rehabilitation Applications [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Objective: Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) report upper limb function as their top recovery priority. To accurately represent the true impact of new interventions on patient function and independence, evaluation should occur in a natural setting.
arxiv   +1 more source

Epidemiology and Sequelae of Workplace Hand Injuries at a Tertiary Trauma Care Centre

open access: yes, 2014
Aims & Objectives: To study the epidemiology of workplace hand injuries, to understand relation between mode of injury and prognosis, to investigate into the possible contributing factors and to study the Socio-economic impact.
Rohini Prasad   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Nerve injuries of the upper extremity and hand

open access: yesEFORT Open Reviews, 2017
A nerve injury has a profound impact on the patient’s daily life due to the impaired sensory and motor function, impaired dexterity, sensitivity to cold as well as eventual pain problems.
L. Dahlin, M. Wiberg
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Patient Perceptions of Medication Therapy for Prevention of Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Qualitative Content Analysis

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) accounts for nearly 12% of osteoarthritis incidences and often occurs after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. Ensuring the uptake of preventive treatments for PTOA requires that investigators and clinicians understand factors influencing patients to seek preventive therapies.
Lily M. Waddell   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Osteomyelitis following Domestic Animal Bites to the Hand: Two Case Reports and Practical Guidelines

open access: yesArchives of Plastic Surgery, 2016
Recently, the number of cases of animal bite wounds has increased significantly in concordance with an increase in the pet population around the world. The authors report two rare cases of osteomyelitis of the phalanx following cat and dog bites.
Jung Soo Lim   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Metacarpal Gloves on Pinch and Grip Strength [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Hand Injuries are common in industrial settings. In 2014 alone, there were 137,440 total cases of hand injuries in the United States that required days away from work.
Fonner, Aaron Anthony
core   +1 more source

Novel Biologically Active Glass Fiber Functionalized Using Magnesium Phosphate Cement Promotes Bone and Vascular Regeneration

open access: yesAdvanced Biology, EarlyView.
In this study, a new type of bioactive glass fiber ‐based composite magnesium phosphate bone cement is prepared and verified that its mechanical strength and biological properties. In addition, the cement may have played a biologically active role in the Notch and HIF signaling pathways.
Yuzheng Lu   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiological analysis of hand fractures in a tertiary hospital [PDF]

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
Introduction: Hand trauma is an epidemic occurring due to several factors, such as work accidents and urban violence. This significantly impacts it as it is a vulnerable and important anatomical unit for daily activities and work.
Yago Jorge Viana Gomes   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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