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Journal of Multidisciplinary Orthopaedic Surgery · August 1, 2026
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This is a retrospective descriptive epidemiological study of 586 occupational hand injury cases presenting to a tertiary centre in Türkiye over one calendar year. It documents demographic, injury mechanism, anatomical, and treatment patterns but makes no causal comparisons and does not test clinical outcomes or interventions.
Retrospective cohort study (descriptive epidemiology). Patients presenting to a tertiary care centre in Kayseri, Türkiye, with occupational hand injuries; inclusion required documented consent and isolated hand injury from workplace accident.. n = 586. Kayseri, Türkiye (single tertiary care centre).
Male predominance: 91.9% of 586 patients were male Mean age 31 years in cohort of occupational hand injury patients Machinery sector accounted for 30.7% of occupational hand injuries
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This study provides occupational health surveillance data on the burden, mechanisms, and patterns of hand injury in a Turkish industrial setting. Clinicians and occupational health professionals may use these findings to anticipate injury types and guide preventive strategies in high-risk sectors, particularly machinery operations.
A retrospective single-centre cohort describing epidemiological patterns of occupational hand injury over one year; no control group, no hypothesis testing, and no clinical outcome comparison, making it a descriptive registry study suitable for understanding burden and patterns rather than testing interventions or prognosis.
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This study provides occupational health surveillance data on the burden, mechanisms, and patterns of hand injury in a Turkish industrial setting. Clinicians and occupational health professionals may use these findings to anticipate injury types and guide preventive strategies in high-risk sectors, particularly machinery operations.
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Background: Work-related hand injuries constitute a major public health concern and a significant cause of occupational morbidity and lost productivity, particularly in highly industrialized regions. This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological characteristics of patients presenting with occupational hand injuries in Kayseri, Türkiye. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted, evaluating 586 patients with work-related hand injuries between January 2024 and December 2024. Inclusion criteria comprised isolated hand injuries resulting from occupational accidents and documented patient consent. Demographic parameters, injury mechanisms, affected anatomical zones, and treatment modalities were systematically analyzed. Results: The patient cohort was predominantly male (91.9%), with a mean age of 31 years. The machinery sector accounted for the highest incidence of trauma (30.7%). High-energy crush injuries inflicted by press machines were the predominant mechanism of injury (62.0%). Topographically, the index finger (second digit) was the most frequently injured. While 71% of patients were treated and discharged directly from the emergency department, 29% required formal hospital admission. Anatomical analysis revealed that among the individual tendons lacerated, 57.8% involved the extensor zones and 42.2% involved the flexor zones. Furthermore, left-hand digital injuries (54%) were significantly more prevalent than right-hand injuries. Conclusion: Occupational hand injuries disproportionately afflict young male industrial workers and are primarily driven by high-energy mechanisms, resulting in trauma that ranges from superficial lacerations to devastating amputations.
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