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Handedness and hand injuries

A A Beaton1, L Williams, L G Moseley

  • 1Department of Psychology, University College of Swansea, Wales, UK.

Journal of Hand Surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland)
|April 1, 1994
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Hand injuries are more common on the right hand for both left- and right-handers. However, right-handers experience more left-hand injuries at work, with males and females showing similar injury types.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Hand injuries are a significant cause of emergency department visits.
  • Understanding injury patterns is crucial for prevention and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the laterality and circumstances of hand injuries in a large patient cohort.
  • To identify differences in injury patterns between sexes and across different injury contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 1,003 patient records from an Accident and Emergency Department.
  • Data collection on patient handedness, injured hand, and injury location (work vs. non-work).

Main Results:

  • Right-hand injuries predominated in both left- and right-handed individuals.

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  • A notable exception was observed in right-handed individuals injured at work, who sustained more left-hand injuries.
  • Gender analysis revealed differences in presentation frequency but not in injury types.

    • Conclusions:

    • Hand injury laterality is influenced by handedness and the context of the injury, particularly in occupational settings.
    • While men and women present differently for hand injuries, the nature of the injuries is comparable.