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LOPEZ SULLAEZ, Lía Clara  y  ESTRADA RUIZ, René. Impact Occupational of Traumatic Amtutation In Fingers of the Hand by Work Accident. Med. segur. trab. [online]. 2009, vol.55, n.217, pp.41-48. ISSN 1989-7790.

Introduction: Amputations of the fingers disabling worker for a permanent form fir to realize their activities of daily living and occupational, depending on the affected fingers. Aim: To determine the impact of occupational traumatic amputations of the fingers by work accident according to disability form. Materials and methods: Retrospective descriptive study, realized trhought 112 forms of disability issued by the Entidad Encargada de Calificar, during years 2005 to 2008. Results: The occupation was clip in 42.9% (3/7) of workers with amputation of the thumb and 72.4% (21/29) when it was in the forefinger. Amputation of two and three fingers was clipped occupation in 64% (16/25) and 66.7% (2/3) respectively. The occupation was adapted when the amputation was of four fingers (4/4) and transmetacarpiana (2/2); and confined when affected more than five fingers (2/2). Conclusion: Amputation of the finger produces different grades of occupational disability according to injured finger or fingers, reason by they must implement preventive measures in different companies for reduce injuries.

Palabras clave : amputation traumatic; occupational disability; finger phalanges.

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