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Hand trauma in shop class.

R Cole Beavis1, Dale A Classen

  • 1Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Saskatchewan, Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics
|January 28, 2006
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Shop class injuries, particularly to the hand, are serious and often caused by table saws. Most patients experienced significant trauma, requiring hand surgery and resulting in functional deficits.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Hand Surgery
  • Pediatric Trauma

Background:

  • Shop class environments pose significant injury risks.
  • Limited research exists on shop class injuries, especially hand trauma.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the incidence and nature of hand and wrist injuries sustained in shop class.
  • To highlight the severity and long-term consequences of these injuries.

Main Methods:

  • A case series was compiled from a pediatric and hand surgery referral center's health records.
  • Fifteen patients with shop class-related hand or wrist injuries were identified and analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Table saws were the cause of 60% of injuries.

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  • Sixty-seven percent of injuries were severe (amputation, tendon, or neurovascular), requiring hand surgeon intervention in 80% of cases.
  • Most patients had lasting functional deficits.

    • Conclusions:

    • Shop class presents a substantial risk for severe hand trauma.
    • Preventative measures and heightened awareness among students, parents, educators, and medical professionals are crucial.