Work‐related upper‐extremity amputations in Norway

Samant, Yogindra; Parker, David L.; Wergeland, Ebba; Westin, Steinar

doi:10.1002/ajim.21026

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“…Davas et al found that 53.2% of occupational upper extremity injuries led to amputation, which was consistent with the results of the current study (19). Samant et al found that 41% of all cases of upper extremity amputations were due to occupational causes, among which 95% of amputations were in fingers (12).…”

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“…It seems that in our country, the prevalence of these injuries is high (1,5,(8)(9). The highest frequency was observed in 20-30 years old age group, and the mean age of the subjects was higher than the studies conducted by Maghsoudipour et al (10) and Akram et al (11), but lower than Samant et al (12), Rosberg et al and Sorock et al (13,14) studies. In the present study, metal industry, followed by ceramic and food industries, were the industries with the highest numbers of cases of injury.…”

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Occupational injuries of upper extremities among workers in industries of Yazd, Iran (2015-2016)

Saeed-Banadaky

Pahlavanhosseini

Dehghanizadeh

et al. 2019

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Article Info Background: Upper extremity injuries can induce disability and lead to lost workdays. Given the importance of occupational injuries as one of the main causes of upper extremity injuries, this study was conducted to evaluate these kinds of injuries with regard to the age of the injured workers, degree of disability and lost workdays in the city of Yazd. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 55 workers with occupational upper extremity injuries were recruited during 2015 to 2016 in Yazd. Data recorded in the labor office of Yazd were collected. The characteristics of the injuries were also collected using the Quick DASH questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to report the results. Statistical analyses were carried out using SPSS (version 16) software. Results: Mean Quick DASH (disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) score was 60 ± 21.3. Lost workdays of more than 6 months were observed in 52.7% of the cases. Conclusion: This study showed a large number of lost workdays and high levels of disability in individuals with occupational upper extremity injuries.

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Occupational injuries of upper extremities among workers in industries of Yazd, Iran (2015-2016)

Saeed-Banadaky

Pahlavanhosseini

Dehghanizadeh

et al. 2019

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“…11 The incidence of work-related traumatic upper limb amputations in this study was 37.3 claims per 100,000 workers, which is higher than rates reported in nationwide studies undertaken in Taiwan (12.5 cases per 100,000 workers) and Sweden (9 cases per 100,000 workers). 2,13 These previous studies mentioned the possibility of underestimation due to recall bias in the questionnaire, limitation in source data analysis method, rejected claims of workers who were covered by alternative state or federal workers compensation, and a narrow survey population that does not include part-time employees. 8,10,11,17 However, we analyzed nationwide workers’ compensation data including both full and part-time workers with not only diagnostic codes, but also detailed injury description data.…”

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“…9,10,12 However, these reports were not nationwide studies, and all were conducted in the United States. There have been nationwide studies undertaken in Taiwan and Norway; however, these studies only included traumatic upper limb amputations, 2,13 or traumatic amputations that had occurred within the manufacturing industry. 14 To date, there have been no epidemiological studies in South Korea that have reported the incidence rate of work-related traumatic limb amputations.…”

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“…[8][9][10][11][12] The most prevalent body parts lost to amputation were the fingers (80%-97%). [8][9][10][11][12] Manufacturing (29-40 amputations per 100,000 workers), construction (13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32) amputations per 100,000 workers), and agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors (20.8-59 amputations per 100,000 workers) showed the highest incidence rates for traumatic amputation. 9,10,12 However, these reports were not nationwide studies, and all were conducted in the United States.…”

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Trends in the incidence of work-related traumatic limb amputations in South Korea from 2004 to 2013

Jeon

Leigh

et al. 2019

Prosthetics &Amp; Orthotics International

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Background: Epidemiological data for work-related traumatic limb amputations are limited worldwide, particularly incidence trends related to workplace characteristics. Objectives: To investigate nationwide incidence rates and trends for amputations according to industry and establishment size. Study design: Retrospective cohort study. Methods: Incidence rates were calculated using workers’ compensation claims in South Korea from 2004 to 2013. Age–sex standardization was conducted, and trends related to workplace characteristics were statistically analyzed using the chi-square test. Results: The overall incidence rate was 38.8 claims per 100,000 workers. Decreasing trends over time in age–sex standardized incidence were observed. Most claims occurred in manufacturing and construction industries. Incidence within the manufacturing decreased significantly ( p < 0.001), but not in the construction ( p = 0.130) industry. Small-sized establishments (<50 employees) accounted for 77.8% of claims. Incidence in small establishments significantly decreased between 2004 and 2013 ( p < 0.001). Conclusion: A decreasing incidence rate for traumatic amputations in manufacturing and small establishments may imply that preventive measures have been successful in South Korea. If so, these strategies may be useful for other fast-growing Asian economies. Further research is needed to identify the causes of traumatic amputations according to industry and establishment size. Clinical relevance Trends in the incidence rate of work-related traumatic limb amputations related to workplace characteristics can provide useful information for policy makers to improve prevention strategies.

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Amputation Evaluation: Sixth Edition Approaches

Blaisdell¹,

Talmage²

2019

AMA Guides® Newsletter

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Upper extremity amputations are rated in the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (AMA Guides), Sixth Edition, Section 15.6, Amputation Impairment, where text, tables, and figures guide evaluators in combining proximal diagnosis-based impairments (DBIs) and proximal range-of-motion impairments. The AMA Guides provides impairment grids for lower and upper extremity amputations, which are divided into five impairment classes (0 through 4), and each impairment class is further divided (except class 0) into five grades (A through E), each with its respective impairment rating that is expressed as a percentage of the extremity. Determining impairment class, and thus the default value of impairment, is straightforward if the amputation occurred directly at one of the points in the relevant grid; if the amputation occurred at another point, the evaluator should consult the appropriate figure to assess how the specific level of amputation corresponds with impairment percentages. An individual's proximal problems may lead to an increase in the impairment value because of the application of grade modifiers. Except in rare instances of bilateral upper extremity amputation or when the patient is unable to wear a prosthesis for a lower extremity amputation, the evaluator usually uses the default rating value within the selected impairment class as the final percentage rating. Evaluators are advised to re-read the amputation section in the AMA Guides before conducting an amputation evaluation.

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Work‐related upper‐extremity amputations in Norway

Cited by 8 publications

References 24 publications

Occupational injuries of upper extremities among workers in industries of Yazd, Iran (2015-2016)

Occupational injuries of upper extremities among workers in industries of Yazd, Iran (2015-2016)

Trends in the incidence of work-related traumatic limb amputations in South Korea from 2004 to 2013

Amputation Evaluation: Sixth Edition Approaches

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