title: [Rehabilitation of hand injured co-workers from the occupational medicine viewpoint (exemplified by a chassis and montage automobile industry].
abstract: The majority (about 25%) of work-related accidents involves injuries to the hands and fingers. Depending on type and severity of the injury, it can have profound consequences to an individual's professional future. Due to this basic insight, hand rehabilitation must include vocational rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Mercedes Benz AG, Werk Bremen.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Harwerth
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control; D001336:Automobiles; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005858:Germany; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational