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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
Summary
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.
- 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.