[Analysis of hand injuries sustained at work in patients treated as outpatients]

Fifty-six patients (45 males and 11 females) aged 19-65 (mean 37.3) were treated on outpatient basis between 1990 and 1994 because of hand injuries sustained at work. An analysis included age and profession of the patient, type of injury, sick leave time, and functional result of treatment. Clinical assessment at follow-up (range 6 months to 5 years) revealed poor results and the authors conclude, that surgical treatment should be used more often.