Occupational Nerve Injuries due to Metallic Foreign Bodies: A Case Series of Eighteen Patients
https://doi.org/10.5704/MOJ.2403.011
- Author:
Gupta P
1
;
Jindal M
2
;
Garg S
3
;
Garg K
4
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedics, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, India
2. Department of Orthopaedics, Kalpana Chawla Govt Medical College and Hospital, Karnal, India
3. Department of Radiotherapy, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, India
4. Department of Anaesthesiology, Kalpana Chawla Govt Medical College and Hospital, Karnal, India
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
foreign bodies, lathe machines and metallic chips
- From:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
2024;18(No.1):84-90
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: Peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) remain an
important health problem. PNIs mostly affect young men as
this age group is mostly involved in road traffic accidents
and other injuries at workplace. PNI can occur from foreign
bodies like metal chips while working in industries using
lathe machines. Among PNI’s, injuries to the ulnar nerve, the
brachial plexus and the median nerve are the most frequent
lesions encountered.
Materials and methods: This presentation is on a series of
18 cases of nerve injuries among industrial workers located
from finger level up to the arm excluding the brachial plexus
due to metallic foreign bodies entering while operating lathe
machines over a period of two years with patients being
followed-up over a one year period.
Results: Mean age in this series was 31.3 years with age
range 16-40 years and all were males. Two patients had more
than one nerve involvement and one patient had associated
vascular injury. All the patients showed functional
improvement. Most common nerve injured was median
nerve. Most common site for nerve injury was forearm.
Combined lesions most commonly involved the ulnar and
median nerves.
Conclusion: Social cost of traumatic peripheral nerve
injuries is significant since it has a higher incidence in
young, previously healthy, and economically active
people.
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