Observational Study
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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2024; 15(7): 650-659
Published online Jul 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i7.650
Epidemiology of work-related hand and wrist injuries in a referral center: A descriptive study
Angélica M Rodríguez, Ginna P Tocanchón, Jessica T Villalba, Luis M Pombo, Aníbal A Teherán, Gabriel Camero-Ramos, Karen P Ayala, Gerhard M Acero
Angélica M Rodríguez, Ginna P Tocanchón, Jessica T Villalba, Luis M Pombo, Aníbal A Teherán, Karen P Ayala, Research Center, Fundación Universitaria Juan N. Corpas, Bogotá 111321, Colombia
Gabriel Camero-Ramos, Red Cross, Cruz Roja Colombiana-Seccional Cundinamarca Bogotá, Bogotá 111221, Colombia
Gerhard M Acero, Vigilancia Epidemiológica, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogotá 111321, Colombia
Author contributions: Rodríguez AM, Tocanchón GP, Villalba JT, Teherán AA, Pombo LM, Camero-Ramos G, Ayala KP, Acero GM contributed to methodology, writing (original draft), writing (review and editing), supervision, funding acquisition, and research; Rodríguez AM, Tocanchón GP, Villalba JT, Teherán AA, Acero GM contributed to conceptualization, and project administration; Teherán AA, Pombo LM, Camero-Ramos G, Ayala KP, Acero GM contributed to formal analysis, data curation, and visualization; Rodríguez AM, Tocanchón GP, Villalba JT, Teherán AA, Pombo LM, Camero-Ramos G, Ayala KP, Acero GM contributed to validation, resources, and project administration.
Institutional review board statement: As the database was anonymized and data were obtained retrospectively, this research was classified as “without-risk” and approved by the local ethical regulation in force (notice number OFC-GHSU-227-2023).
Informed consent statement: As the database was anonymized and data were obtained retrospectively, this research was classified as “without-risk” and approved by the local ethical regulation in force (notice number OFC-GHSU-227-2023), and did not require signed inform consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The author(s) declare(s) that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this article.
Data sharing statement: Technical appendix, statistical code, and dataset available from the corresponding author at (https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/KPTO4T). Consent was not obtained but the presented data are anonymized, and risk of identification is low. No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Aníbal A Teherán, MD, MSc, Professor, Senior Researcher, Senior Statistician, Research Center, Fundación Universitaria Juan N. Corpas, Cra. 111 159a-61, Bogotá 111321, Colombia. anibal.teheran@juanncorpas.edu.co
Received: April 16, 2024
Revised: May 17, 2024
Accepted: June 6, 2024
Published online: July 18, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Colombia is a developing industrial country where most occupational activities are performed manually. Throughout 2021, one in four workers had occupational hand or wrist injuries, often resulting in injuries with a high probability of prolonged rehabilitation, and permanent sequelae. The findings of this research might be useful in improving preventive strategies in the groups with the highest occurrence.