Demographic shifts reshaping the landscape of hand trauma: a comprehensive single-center analysis of changing trends in hand injuries from 2007 to 2022

• Main Authors: Martynas Tamulevicius (Author), Florian Bucher (Author), Nadjib Dastagir (Author), Vincent Maerz (Author), Peter M. Vogt (Author), Khaled Dastagir (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction Hand injuries constitute up to 30% of the total cases treated in emergency departments. Over time, demographic changes, especially an aging population, and shifts in workplace safety regulations and healthcare policies have significantly impacted the landscape of hand trauma. T...