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ArticleJPRAS open2026

A national audit of hand injuries in UK.

Konstantinos Devetzis, Jennifer C E Lane, Ella Darveniza, Sara Sousi, Grey Giddins, Maxim D Horwitz, Hand Injury Prevention Collaborativeg, Will Mason, Alexander Curtis, Binta Jalloh and 52 more

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Konstantinos DevetzisImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Jennifer C E LaneBone & Joint Health from Barts Bone and Joint Health, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, 4 Newark Street, E1 2AT, UK.
Ella DarvenizaBayview Surgery, Avalon, NSW, Australia.
Sara SousiImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Grey GiddinsRoyal United Hospital, Combe Park, Bath, BA1 3NG, UK.
Maxim D HorwitzChelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, SW10 9NH, London, UK.
Hand Injury Prevention Collaborativeg
Will MasonImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Alexander CurtisImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Binta JallohImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Rajesh GopireddyImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Nitin SawantImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Kudamaduwage GomesImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Jemma RookerImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Langhit KurarImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Juliana HughesImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Sayhow TeohImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Ryan TrickettImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Rhodri GwynImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Kath HamlinImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Michael DavidImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Haneen AbedImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Zaf NaquiImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Christiana LipedeImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Mo AkhavaniImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Francis BanhidyImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Catrin WigleyImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
P CaineImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Sheeva RabieImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Gursharan KheraImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Jamil MoledinaImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Amir LabibImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Alice GarganImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Maximillian GreenfieldImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Alistair HunterImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
John HardmanImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Meg BirksImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Matt WestonImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Dominic PowerImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Abdus BuraheeImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Adrian MurphyImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Helen WohlgemutImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Simon WimseyImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
George MatheronImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Joshua OngImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Robert PoulterImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Segun AyekoImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Sami HassanImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Khaled M YaghmourImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
David WarwickImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Sherif FetouhImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Onur BerberImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Rory CuthbertImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
George WhebleImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Emily WestImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Edmund WrightImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Lisa LeonardImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Emma ReayImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Rebecca MartinImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
David ClarkeImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Sian SokotaImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
Ahmed ZaghloulImperial College London, Faculty Building, Exhibition Road South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Hand injuries are a frequent cause of morbidity, with patterns influenced heavily by societal behaviour. This audit investigated hand injuries in the UK occurring after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted (early 2022) and compared them with data from the COVID-19 lockdown period (early 2021). Methods: A multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted across 23 hospitals, with clinicians prospectively recording consecutive hand injuries over a 2-week period (February-March 2022). Eligible cases included referrals to Orthopaedic, Plastic, or Hand surgery services. Data were submitted using a standardised online proforma, and preventability was classified using predefined criteria. Results: 2,309 injuries were recorded from 23 hospitals - a 21% rise. Males made up 60% of cases. Median age was 34, similar to the lockdown period of 40. Sports-related injuries increased (10.2% to 22.7%), while DIY-related injuries declined (8% to 4%). Phalangeal and metacarpal fractures were the most common injuries. Alcohol and drug-related injuries rose from 2.4% to 4.5%. Overall, preventable injuries decreased from 50% to 35%, with only 19% of injuries in children under 16 deemed preventable. Most cases (63%) were managed non-operatively, and 43% required follow-up. Conclusion: Following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, hand injuries increased, with a shift toward sports-related mechanisms and fewer preventable injuries. Despite this reduction, preventable injuries remain a substantial public health concern, highlighting opportunities for targeted safety interventions.

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PMID42893211
PMCPMC13676084

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