title: [Clinical and statistical aspects of injuries and diseases of the hand].
abstract: The results of investigation, carried out in Vitebsk region, indicated that the injuries of a hand (26.1%) are the most frequent among the locomotor apparatus damages and constitute 198.1 cases in cities and 73.7 cases in rural areas per 10,000 inhabitants. 71.9% and 53.9% of patients in cities and rural areas, respectively, apply to the hospitals with hand diseases. Detailed data on frequency and structure of hand damages and diseases of different types are given. Study of outcomes of hand damages and diseases indicated that the best remote results were observed with the patients, treated by specialists in hand surgery. There were 2 times and 8.5 times less positive results with traumatologisis and surgeons, respectively. On the basis of the mentioned results the conclusion is drawn that the improvement of aid rendered to the patients with hand pathology is possible under the condition of observation of the system of staged treatment and organization of specialized care. The system of staged treatment of patients with different hand damages and diseases in the region as well as norms for organization of specialized stationary and ambulatory care are proposed.
authors: V P
authors: VP
authors: Deĭkalo
mesh_terms: D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012424:Rural Population; D012426:Russia; D014505:Urban Population
vernacular_title: Klinico-statisticheskie aspekty povrezhdeniĭ i zabolevaniĭ kisti.