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LOPEZ SULLAEZ, Lía Clara  e  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.

Palavras-chave : amputation traumatic; occupational disability; finger phalanges.

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