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Partial hand amputation and work.

Helena Burger1, Tomaz Maver, Crt Marincek

  • 1Institute for Rehabilitation, Ljubljana, Slovenia. helena.burger@ir-rs.si

Disability and Rehabilitation
|August 31, 2007
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Many individuals with partial hand amputations struggle to return to their previous jobs. While a cosmetic silicone prosthesis can aid those in non-manual roles, its work-related utility is limited.

Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Prosthetics

Background:

  • Partial hand amputation presents significant challenges for vocational reintegration.
  • Understanding the impact on employment and prosthesis use is crucial for patient support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the return-to-work rates for individuals with partial hand amputations.
  • To evaluate the utilization and perceived usefulness of silicone finger prostheses in the workplace.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of medical records from a specialized Upper Limb Prosthetic Clinic.
  • Analysis of questionnaire data from 48 patients who underwent traumatic partial hand amputation.

Main Results:

  • Less than half of patients returned to their pre-amputation jobs.

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  • Fewer than one-third regularly used their silicone prosthesis at work.
  • Non-manual laborers with single or double finger amputations had better job retention.

    • Conclusions:

    • Partial hand amputation poses a significant barrier to maintaining pre-amputation employment.
    • Aesthetic silicone prostheses offer benefits for highly educated individuals in client-facing roles, particularly for tasks like typing.