Evaluation of Clinical Characteristics of Hand Trauma Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department

Aim: The aim of our study was to determine the clinical characteristics of patients with hand trauma admitted to Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine Emergency Department and to develop preventive measures by creating a profile of patients with hand trauma admitted to the emergency department in the light of these data and to provide an idea about the measures to prevent deterioration of hand functions after trauma, mental disorders and to reduce loss of labor force. Materials and Methods: In our study, 326 patients admitted to our emergency department with hand injuries in 2019 were included. Pregnant women and patients with trauma other than extremities were not included in the study. SPSS 22.0 package program was used for data analysis. Results: Of the 326 patients in our study, 65.6% were male, and the mean age was 31.3 ± 17.4 years. Isolated soft-tissue injury was present in 56.1% of the patients. Only 45.7% of the patients were followed up. The most common cause of injury was fall with 47.2%. Complex injuries and amputations were more common in males than in females. Consultation was requested in 21.8% of the patients. Consultation was more common in males. Conclusion: Hand injuries, which are more common in men, have an important place in emergency department admissions. Prevention of hand injuries, which is an individual and social problem, can prevent possible disabilities and contribute to the national economy.