Hand Injuries Associated with FireWorks in Chiang Rai Hospital

Abstract

     This retrospective study have purpose to study hand injuries secondary to fireworks. The study was conducted on 96 cases, during October 2004 to October 2007. Sex, age, occupation, length of hospitalization, characteristic of injuries hand, number and type of procedures was analyzed. All of the patient are male, 10-20 years old are common. Right hand and dominant hand is common than left side and non dominant hand. The distal phalange level is common by this injuries, index finger had more affect than other. The radial three digits had combined injuries than the ulnar two digits. Overall trip to the operating room average 1.2 time per cases. Conclusion: in hand injuries secondary to fireworks the result of treatment range form limb saving to amputation so injuries prevention by public education may reduce patients and severity of this injuries.