Citation

Fikry T, Saidi H, Latifi M, Essadki B, Zryouil B. Chir. Main 2004; 23(2): 96-99.

Vernacular Title

La main traumatique par toupie: pour une meilleure prévention.

Affiliation

Service de chirurgie orthopédique et de chirurgie du membre supérieur, hôpital universitaire Ibn-Tofail, Marrakech, Maroc. tfikry@menara.ma

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15195582

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Trauma to the hand from a circular saw table is a common occurrence in developing countries. It tends to occur in young people, leading to psychologic- and socio-economic disability and loss. METHOD AND RESULTS: In this series of 834 patients. The mean age was 25 years. The left hand was involved in 88%. The authors report on the epidemiologic features of these lesions. These accidents are correlated with postprandial somnolence. The most frequent causes are absence of security systems and heterogeneity of the wood. DISCUSSION: The authors emphasize the importance of information for workers, using consciousness raising campaigns. They also stress the necessity of improvement of the conditions of work. Professional formation must be mandatory for young woodworkers and the laws concerning utilization of dangerous machines must be rigorously enforced, in order to lower the incidence of these accidents.

Language: fr