Volume : V, Issue : XI, November - 2016

Reconstruction of Hand Injuries caused by Wood working Machines

Dr Sheeja Rajan T M

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 Powered tools employed in wood working industry can result in a spectrum of hand injuries.75 cases of hand injuries reporting to the plastic surgery department over a 2 year period were evaluated. The injuries involved mostly right dominant hand of young men (16–25 years ) in the volar aspect involving Verdan flexor zones II or V . 18% had multiple level injuries, which were cut injuries in 40%, crush in 23% and avulsion in 20%. Index finger was most susceptible to amputation (n=11). Meticulous repair of tendons, nerves and blood vessels were needed. Wound closure was done either primarily (n=38) or with skin graft and flap reconstructions (n=34). Wood planer machines used without safety precautions as well as personal factors were implicated as risk factors for the injuries. A classification system to document and report the injuries and provide a protocol for proper management, as well as to spread awareness to prevent such injuries and is proposed.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

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Dr Sheeja Rajan T M, Reconstruction of Hand Injuries caused by Wood working Machines, International Journal of Scientific Research, Volume : 5 | Issue : 11 | November 2016

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