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The hand injury severity scoring system and workers' compensation cases in Wisconsin, USA. J Hand Surg Br 1999 Apr;24(2):184-6

Date

06/18/1999

Pubmed ID

10372772

DOI

10.1054/jhsb.1998.0179

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0033118877 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   34 Citations

Abstract

The Hand Injury Severity Score was retrospectively applied to a group of workers' compensation cases in Wisconsin, USA. A statistically significant correlation was found between the score and the time interval between injury and the end of healing. These results are comparable to the findings in the original study of Campbell and Kay (1996). We provide some suggestions for further development of this scoring system.

Author List

van der Molen AB, Matloub HS, Dzwierzynski W, Sanger JR

Authors

William W. Dzwierzynski MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Hani S. Matloub MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
James R. Sanger MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Evaluation Studies as Topic
Female
Hand Injuries
Humans
Injury Severity Score
Male
Retrospective Studies
Time Factors
Wisconsin
Wound Healing