Epidemiological patterns and preventability of traumatic hand amputations among adults in Greece.
Title | Epidemiological patterns and preventability of traumatic hand amputations among adults in Greece. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2013 |
Authors | Panagopoulou, P., Antonopoulos C. N., Dessypris N., Kanavidis P., Michelakos T., & Petridou E. Th |
Journal | Injury |
Volume | 44 |
Issue | 4 |
Pagination | 475-80 |
Date Published | 2013 Apr |
ISSN | 1879-0267 |
Keywords | Accidents, Home, Age Distribution, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Amputation, Traumatic, Disabled Persons, Emergency Service, Hospital, Female, Finger Injuries, Greece, Hand Injuries, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Occupational Injuries, Population Surveillance, Risk Factors, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult |
Abstract | INTRODUCTION: Hand/finger amputations though rare account for significant disability and health-related costs; yet, information on underlying causes, springing mostly from physicians' reports, is rather anecdotal. We sought to draw attention to the high preventable fraction of hand/finger amputations among adults in Greece. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.injury.2012.10.008 |
Alternate Journal | Injury |
PubMed ID | 23122997 |