Clinical patterns and outcomes of hospitalized patients with grinder-related neurovascular injuries: A decade of experience from a Level I Trauma center
Individuals affected by power-tool accidents were predominantly young males, mainly general laborers, with a significant proportion being expatriates. The trend of grinder-related injuries increases over time, with portable grinders being a primary source of injuries due to direct contact with the blade. The anatomical injuries mainly include fractures of the upper and lower extremities. Further studies are warranted to understand the cultural aspects and training requirements of workers handling power tools, aiming to achieve sustainable injury prevention effectively.
Authors
- Ayman El‐Menyar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2584-953X)
- Hassan Al‐Thani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9102-9033)
- Ibrahim Afifi
- Mohammad Asim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2074-5929)
Institutions
- Hamad General Hospital (QA)
- Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Injury
- Published
- 2024-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2024.111914
- Primary Topic
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Qatar National Library