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The study investigates the rates and factors affecting return-to-work for workers with upper and lower limb fractures.

May 8, 2026BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Clinical and socioeconomic factors associated with return-to-work after upper and lower limb fractures

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The study investigates the rates and factors affecting return-to-work for workers with upper and lower limb fractures.
Retrospective observational study of 360 workers with upper or lower limb fractures in Taiwan
Participants completed questionnaires assessing various demographic and clinical variables
Logistic regression identified factors related to failure to return-to-work, and linear regression assessed impacts on health.
14% of participants did not return to their original workplace
Lower limb fractures (aOR = 2.42, 95% CI: 1.22–4.82) and part-time work (aOR = 10.09, 95% CI: 4.05–25.12) were significantly associated with failure to return to work
Higher anxiety, depression, PTSD symptoms, and poorer quality of life were reported by participants who did not return.

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Retrospective observational study examines factors affecting return-to-work rates in injured workers after limb fractures, suggesting support needs.

Shih et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Retrospective observational study examines factors affecting return-to-work rates in injured workers after limb fractures, suggesting support needs.